"The Family is the corner stone of our society. More than any other force it shapes the attitude, the hopes, the ambitions, and the values of the child. And when the family collapses it is the children that are usually damaged..." as the great Lyndon Baines Johnson has said. Family is my first priority in life and to me, it is all that matters. There are no words to describe the love within a family and the bonds made between them. They would do anything for each other and give themselves up just to make the other happy.
When people talk about family arguments, I pity them because I know that they are angry and don’t mean what they are saying. No one can hate their family because they are the people that have housed you since day one. They feed you, care for you when you’re sick, keep you warm, and buy you whatever you want. The parents of a child will go to the ends of the earth to make their kid happy and will not hold grudges like most people. They will always be there for you and no matter how bad you mess up, they’ll catch you when you fall and help you get back on your feet.
Without my parents, I don’t know where I would be right now. We used to fight occasionally but my respect has grown for them over time and I could never find words to thank them for what they’ve done. They got my first car, paid for my education, brought me places, and sacrificed all their free time to satisfy me. Thinking about it all, I would love to give it all back and refuse all their new gifts because it doesn’t seem fair. They went through life to be successful and even though they could have anything they want, they give me what I want instead.
As a child, I didn’t appreciate my family as much as I should have and I’ve realized how much I hurt them. Taking back my actions is out of the question and I spend all my time trying to make them happy now and make up for what I’ve done to hurt the family. Embarrassing them as a kid is a regret that I can’t get out of my head because they’ve tried so hard, just to get a kid that didn’t care.
They say family is forever and whoever wrote that, is a genius. Friends will always come and go but when it comes down to bailing you out of jail, it will be the parents coming to save you. This needs to get stressed more in high school because when we leave, all we have is family to fall back on. It’s the family that is going to push you to succeed because it is their job, their dedication, and their reason for living.
Kailey, this is great. Everyone makes mistakes so don't regret letting your parents down, we all do it now and then. I completely agree with you on this, family will always be there for you no matter what. Have you ever considered that when they are old, you will have to care for them as they have cared for you? Also, loving them back is the best way to thank them.
ReplyDeleteThanks and yes I have thought about that and I plan on taking care of them especially since I'll be a therapist. I don't understand how people could hate their parents and this was such a strong topic on my mind.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post, most kids in high school are still a long way away from feeling guilty about all the stress they put their parents through and wanting to pay them back for eveything that they have done. The fact that you have reached this point should make the proud of you. Have you though about showing them this post as a way to show them how much you apriciate everything they have done?
ReplyDeleteI know, I went in a year late so have always been a little more mature than everyone else. And I have actually thought about showing them this! I just don't know if I will because I think my mom would cry honestly. I might though, even if it's in the future one day. Thanks for the suggestion!
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