What comes to your mind, when I say the word Family? Love ? Upbringing? Life? or it could unfortunately be the opposite for some as well. Well whatever it is, its really important to acknowledge what lies behind this one magnificent word.
Family- Your reason to exist. Agree? No options there. Well I've realised over a period of time the importance of mine. Whether your the only child like me or whether you have siblings, it doesnt really make much difference in how one should respect his parents. Whatever happens in Life, your parents, being your core family will always be around. My father infact says, that you cannot trust anyone as much as you can trust your family. The phrase, " Blood is Thicker than Water" ring a bell ?.
Whatever I am today, I am hugely grateful to them for supporting me and giving me the upbringing I have. Everyone would have their own perspectives here. Respect that. From the time you learnt how to walk to being fed your first cerelac. The love being so unconditional then, as we graduate through school where are interactions with non-family members a.k.a class mates takes place. Parents being extremely weary at this point, wanting to know who your friends are, so that you are under the right influence. We all know how crucial that outside "influence" is.
And then before you know it your social life booms. Peer pressure of your friends, latest trends and the all hyped " Are you cool enough" quotient. Arguing with Mum and Dad for extended curfues, inflated allowances and my ultimate faviourite " I want that cell phone ! ". I'm sure we can all relate. Nod your head if you do. But as we grow older and mature through our varied experiences, how does our relationship with our parents change? For all that they have done for us, we are indebted to them eternally. And how do you think is the best way to repay their efforts and sacrifices? Just make them proud of who you become. Simple. More than the Retirement Holidays you give them, is the Moral Support and Unconditional Love you return.
Golden Thumb Rule being never to do anything to disrespect them.
Its never too late. You'll encounter hundreds of people in life, most will come and go. Its a selfish world. But your Parents will always love you, now and forever. Cherish what you have before you set out to achieve what you dont have.
God Bless.
To Love !
Family- Your reason to exist. Agree? No options there. Well I've realised over a period of time the importance of mine. Whether your the only child like me or whether you have siblings, it doesnt really make much difference in how one should respect his parents. Whatever happens in Life, your parents, being your core family will always be around. My father infact says, that you cannot trust anyone as much as you can trust your family. The phrase, " Blood is Thicker than Water" ring a bell ?.
Whatever I am today, I am hugely grateful to them for supporting me and giving me the upbringing I have. Everyone would have their own perspectives here. Respect that. From the time you learnt how to walk to being fed your first cerelac. The love being so unconditional then, as we graduate through school where are interactions with non-family members a.k.a class mates takes place. Parents being extremely weary at this point, wanting to know who your friends are, so that you are under the right influence. We all know how crucial that outside "influence" is.
And then before you know it your social life booms. Peer pressure of your friends, latest trends and the all hyped " Are you cool enough" quotient. Arguing with Mum and Dad for extended curfues, inflated allowances and my ultimate faviourite " I want that cell phone ! ". I'm sure we can all relate. Nod your head if you do. But as we grow older and mature through our varied experiences, how does our relationship with our parents change? For all that they have done for us, we are indebted to them eternally. And how do you think is the best way to repay their efforts and sacrifices? Just make them proud of who you become. Simple. More than the Retirement Holidays you give them, is the Moral Support and Unconditional Love you return.
Golden Thumb Rule being never to do anything to disrespect them.
Its never too late. You'll encounter hundreds of people in life, most will come and go. Its a selfish world. But your Parents will always love you, now and forever. Cherish what you have before you set out to achieve what you dont have.
God Bless.
To Love !
Love this post Romit!
ReplyDeletecan totally relate to the examples and it's difficult to not agree with your thoughts.
To Love!
Brother the same thoughts are reflected here too.. Nice article..
ReplyDeleteBro, this is so True! :-) We are who we are because of our Parents!
ReplyDeletelove it...
ReplyDeletelovely post...very heartfelt
ReplyDeleteIts so true almost had tears in my eyes......never thaught bout it so far...thanks Romit make makin the early realisation....God bless you
ReplyDeletenever realised this...it is so true...whtever we are today,,its all coz of our parents....good one bro...!!!
ReplyDeleteAww.. such a touchy topic.. No words to describe it - loved it. <3
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