Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Family; What Makes It Important?
First and foremost I'd like to compliment on being blessed with such an outstanding, giving family that is filled with big hearts, beauty and brains. A lot of people enjoy being around with family while others resort to their peers and so on. Many indiviuals don't realize how important it is to develop a strong relationship with your family as they can provide you with such guidence in life. I can't count the amount of times my Dad has always said to me "No matter what happens in life, No matter who you want to marry, Whatever struggles you face, there will always be YOUR family one hundred percent supporting you throughout your entire life in any time or situation". As annoying some people get by hearing this from parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, we should really learn to appreciate it, as some don't even hear this statement at all. Being still so young, I haven't really been exposed to the real world such as working, being married, having children and further extending on life. Without support, guidence, and advice you could possibly fail in succeeding future goals and receiving such oppertunities. Being a part of such a huge family I hear words of advice and supporting comments ten times more, which only makes me appreciate it that much more as well. Life is too short and growing up and being an adult you want to make sure you achieve all goals, and become successful at whatever you desire. Its important to make your family your first priority, and spend all possible time with them, learn to take words of advice into consideration and appreciate all members, as one day you could wake up and they could be gone.
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And I'm sure that your family appreciated your support in the last few weeks as well. I believe that cultural differences become emphasized to the Nth degree when we carefully examine family dynamics. In the last few centuries in Canada, the norm has been for many children to stray far from home after they become adults - this trend is changing as young adults return to the nest if they cannot find jobs. We are also seeing multi-generational households become more common as we care for our elders. A recent discussion in my own home is the reality of having my father-in-law move in at some point in the next few years (something that none of us really wants, but know is the best thing for us). I often wonder if we can learn from other cultures, who have multiple generations in one home, how to live together and support each other with grace.
ReplyDeleteAs teens you value your space so much, but on occasion I come across people who are very much connected to their family, and absolutely would not have it any other way. I find it to be very sweet and indicative of just how caring those people are.