Family is important

Family is the foundation of one's life. Be it a loving & caring family or one that is tolerable, they sometimes come hand in hand with respect, love, understanding and a variety of other emotions.

While most of us live with a sense of security and comfort within our immediate family, many don't have what we are fortunate enough to have been given. We all need an outlet for these emotions, a safe space to unwind with one another without judgement and carefree.

Our family is where we all feel the safest among ourselves and Family is for the ones who fight your battles and make you proud when you win but support you to never quit and never surrender.

The family looks out for one another. Family supports each other, always! At least most families.

Feeling down?

Push those emotions aside. Take half a day off from the world and do something for yourself. The family will pick up that load and carry it on their back while they carry yours! Family builds you up when you fall, they are the ones who do not judge but stand by your side until you find your way again.

When things seem to be tough, I'll remember family.

Do not burn the bridge

Many after having a change in financial status they neglect their family. They start accusing their family members of one thing or the other. They prefer helping outsiders instead of family. We’ve seen cases of children living big in the city, buying cars and houses while their parents suffer in the village.

You might think you have a reason for that but I don’t think any reason justifies not taking care of your parents. Even if they treated you badly, didn’t give you what you wanted or did so many horrible things to you, it’s still your duty to take care of them. Just to them what you’ll want your kids to do to you not judging by what they did to you.

Though you’ve attained great height and you might think you no longer need your siblings and family, I tell you that some days will come when friends will desert you. Those you spend on and call your “adopted family” will leave you when trouble comes because you bought them with your money, it is at this stage you will know the meaning of the saying - “Blood is thicker than water”

Appreciate them now

The mistake many of us make is that we say we will take care of our parents when we are rich, we keep on postponing it till time runs out. You can start giving to your parents from the little you have. No matter how small it is, your parents will appreciate it. Give $500 to a lover and see him/her smile, kiss you and maybe a thank you, but give $100 to your parents and see how they pray for you fervently and even call you days after to thank you.

There is this type of joy I feel when I put a smile on my parents' faces. I don’t know if others experience this too. No matter how little what I give is, they will always appreciate it and pray for me. I don’t have much and I’m still praying to get to the place I desire but I have a slogan “It’s never too early to start taking care of your parents”. Life is unpredictable. Anything can happen at any time. The people you see today might be no more tomorrow so make good use of today.

Heal old wounds

Maybe you had a traumatic childhood, your parents failed in their responsibilities as parents and this has affected you in different ways, try to forgive them and don’t let it stop you from starting a family of yours and don’t transfer this same treatment to your kids too. Try to be a better parent to your kids than your parents were to you.

And if it’s your siblings that you're at war with, try to settle things with them. Life is too short to spend fighting with others. To those who lost their parents at a tender age, or who had no father figure or mother growing up, don’t let this affect you. Be proud of what you’ve become and look ahead at the wonderful future you have.

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