Realizing my parents had also been learning

Today I watched my parents handle several responsibilities, and I suddenly wondered whether they had always known what to do. As a child, I imagined adults received some secret instruction manual. Now I realize they probably learned through mistakes, pressure, and necessity just like I am learning everything gradually.

Reading conversation from adults online made that realization stronger. Many people admit they are still figuring things out despite looking confident outside

Maybe my parents were never magically prepared, they simply continued. Thinking about that made me feel closer to them. We are all learners, just standing at different stages.