Wednesday, July 20, 2011

#3 I Stop to say Thank You Nanay and Tatay

One of the greatest part we have in our life is to have a great family that is always there to support in our problems which really needs proper guidance and assistance. the importance of valuing the families these days is very rare to some.

One of the greatest reward our parents could ever have is to see us children growing up, be independent and be successful in life. Nothing ever replaced their smiles that they had when they saw us having our first gasps of air. One story that my mother told me when I was young is that, when I came out from my mother's womb, my father was worried because I did not cry. The doctor slapped me harder and harder but i did not cry. My Father's reaction was so harsh that he punched the wall of the hospital many times while saying some bad words, but he stopped when he heard a cute cry coming from me :). That really made me think that my father really love me even though he did not see me yet.

"Nung isilang ka sa mundong ito, laking tuwa ng magulang mo at ang kamay nila ang iyong ilaw....". This song really inspires me a lot to do good in my studies and in everything that I do because if I didn't I Would end up like the teenager described in that song. Some people value family as if it is nothing, it's not important, its insignificant to them, they don't mind what is happening to there relatives. Some parents would strive hard just to feed their children but the children do not appreciate it rather than thanking their parents for giving them food. On the other side, there are also parents who do not recognize how hard their children was going through just to make them proud.

But there are people who would really mind what is the status of their family they are alarmed if one of the family member has a conflict with the other, and they would immediately settle it down. I think that people value family these days depending on what they can afford. People with lack of financial support cannot spend their time going to the mall because they are busy working hard to sustain the family's needs. While rich people or those who can afford would always have their family bonding. It's just sad to think that there are rich people who really can't give time to their family because they are busy with their jobs. That's why their children would be rebellious and would not obey what the parents want them to do.

I would show to my parents that I still value them 10 years from now by taking good care of them and whenever they need my help, whether its financial or spiritual, I would immediately give it to them. Because without them, I am not here having my right to go to school and learn the things I am supposed to learn. I would say thank you to my parents by showing them how grateful I am for having them as my parents. When the time would come that I will be successful in the field I am taking, I would stop and hug them and say "Thank you because all of this will be nothing without your help. Thank you for all the sacrifices you have done just to provide all my needs. Thank you and I love you Nay and Tay!"