My Greatest Treasure
Close-Family ties is a filipino trait that enhances bindedness to one another and love and commitment towards your family. Your family will ensure your happiness and let you feel special and treat you like an exceptional treasure. The relationship is never broken even they use a hammer to smash it in many times. My family is priceless in my heart, and they will always be my first priority. A filipino family values each member of the family and portrays the best role; Great companions. Here are some evidence of the attitude close-family ties.
First, each member of the family lives their dreams and aspirations centered to their family. Individuals have a dream in their life because if not they say your life has no direction. So, how can you live up those dreams and aspiration for your family? I have some examples how close-family ties will strengthen by this goal: First, every parents want their sons and daughters to finish their study and graduate with flying colors. So, by having a quality time in studying with the help of one another you can have a bonding time which is the main ingredient of close-family ties. Second, aiming high as a family will enhance your capabilities as a person and in a relationship. Planning together will be the best tool in knowing each other dreams so that you can lend your hands in order to fulfill it. And lastly,by boosting the sense of confidence of each member of the will have the guarantee that this will come true. Aspiring for the best for your family is not a waste of time yet a fulfillment because you earn happiness, happinessthat can’t be bought by money.
Second, the hardships of your parents for you is a sign to take it in the future as utang na loob. Based on the famous quotation of our very own Dr. Jose Rizal said that “ Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” It always strikes my heart and gives an initiative to share what I have with my family. Here are some actions to show utang na loob: First, by simply studying hard and do your very best in studying. If your family see that you exert your best they will have a peaceful mind that you can have a better future. Second, even you are in the right age of making a decisions you must always seek for consultation to your family because they might experienced that situation and give you a piece of advice to have an intelligent decision. And lastly, by giving them some of your salaries and gifts in special ocassions. These will remind them and take it an evidence that they are important to you. Our family will always be there so utang na loob as well.
Third, close-family ties needed a God-fearing trait. God is our strength to fight in reality and guidance if problems will come. I have some examples how God-fearing trait goes: First,praying all night to ask guidance and forgiveness because I believe in a saying “Family that prays together stay together.” Because prayer will be are arms in competing the reality. Second, attending Sunday masses to thank for the blessings in the week. This is one way of showing sacrifice, love and glorify our Almighty. And lastly, putting God in the center of our relationship in midst of sadness and happiness. God knows everything so believing in Him means you put everything in His hands and assuarance in helping us no matter what will happen.
Our family is the only person who will not leave you to the rest of your life. Because life is unpredictable, people will leave you behind but I am confident that your family will stay forever. You will fly and soar like an eagle aiming for an everlasting relationship. These evidences are checklist if we still living in this trait. I am hoping that this trait which is consider as our pride will be pass on the next generations and never ever fade as a symbol for filipino family.
By: Mary Louise Macadangdang
