Spending quality time with the family is essential. Filipino are known for having a close and robust relationship with their families. They are our number one priority. We put them first before anything else.
In our Family, we allocate time to get together, whether going out to a place or eating together at home or having conversations alone.
In such a way, we will maintain our bond and connection as a family.
Family is everything to me, and they are my inner core.
I cannot imagine my life without them. I am genuinely thankful that they are my Family, and if someday I’ll be gone, I will choose them all over again as my Family in my next life. I admit I am not always a good daughter and our relationship was not that smooth sailing. We argued. We make up.
I made my parents disappointed when I started to mingle with friends during my college days and started to have vices like drinking alcoholic beverages and partying, going home late, and began to learn to smoke cigarettes. I almost forgot their advice and reminders. I almost lost my old me. My parents were disappointed and discouraged by what I did during my teenage years, but they never stop loving me.
As Dolly Parton said, “ If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” And that’s what I did; I slowly removed my vices and started to reconnect with what was my goal.
They didn’t give up on me; instead wish nothing but the best of me. I wanted to be on the right path and have the courage to overcome all obstacles along the way. They are the first person in my life who believes in me. I am forever grateful to them. And if one day I’ll be giving the chance to be a parent, I’ll raise my future kids the way my parents raised me.
I just realized that friends will not always be there for you when you needed them. Except to those good friends who will stick to you during your rainy days. There’s always a prominent place in my heart for my family and friends who were with me at my lowest and still love me when I was not that lovable.
Five years ago, I was going through an emotional roller coaster that I don’t understand my goal in life, leading me to live my life uninspired and unmotivated. There were times that I felt like giving up on life. I did not express what I felt, but now I realized that it was completely normal to help you grow and to make you learn. Slowly I learned to let go and accept that problem will always be present. That at some point in our life, we will be going to feel that way. All we need is redirection and guidance from the people who genuinely love us. Thanks to my parents, who are always there for me every time I needed some piece of advice. I achieved things because of them.
Thank you, parents, for love and care. Thank you for bringing me up to be a better person. I am sorry for sometimes I take you for granted. I may not be perfect, but I tried to be a better individual. I am much lucky to have you both as my parents. I could not ask for more. I hope now I filled your heart with joy. I hope I make you proud of what I achieved and will be completed in the future.
I salute all the hardworking parents out there!
