Personal Philosophy

Personal Philosophy

There’s one thing I don’t do a lot of and that one thing is thanking my parents for what they have done for me and showing them love. “Showing gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.”- Eileen Caddy.  We say the word thank you almost every day but how many times have you said “Thank You” or I love you to your parents? Our parents gave us life, changed our diapers, listened to us cry, fed us food so we won’t starve, and raised us to become a good person. But as time flies by and there are so many things to do, we the children forget to simply say the special three words. With school and stress, there are times where I need to take a moment and thank my parents for the life they have brought me. However, it’s easier said than done. My parents have done a lot for my sisters and me and to give me the best life they can and I just took that for granted. I am so lucky to be living right now and learned to be grateful to my parents for what they have done for me the sixteen years I have been living. Never once have I told them “I love you” but I know that they know I love them.

Both of my parents came to the United States hoping for a better life for their future children. Coming to the U.S, it was hard to live and make money. Once my sisters and I were born, my whole life they would nag me to get good grades and go to college to be successful and have a better life than what we have right now. When I was younger, I never understood why they would keep nagging my sisters and me but as I got older and matured, I finally understood. Life is difficult to live if you don’t have the money to survive in the future, life becomes harder for you. They don’t want this to happen to my sisters and I which is why they do the best they can.

My parents would work till very late, trying to make enough money to pay the bills, buying food, or buying us new clothes when we need it. It’s funny how whenever I ask my parents money for food or clothes, I can say Thank you so easily. There are times where I can get really mad at my parents for the stupid things they say or do but I know that within a day, I have always forgiven them because I can’t stay mad at them forever.

There will be a day when our parents won’t be here with us anymore so take the time to finally tell them once you love them. Don’t regret never telling them because once you do, you’ll be glad you did it.  It’s good for your parents to know you show appreciation for them. Our parents have sacrificed a lot of their time for us than we can ever understand. The things my parents do, they do it out of love. A few days ago, I told my parents “Thank You” and that I love them and they asked “what for?” There was no reason for saying this; I just wanted to let them know. From buying snacks for us when we get home from school to spending a lot of money on us to go to Chinese School to learn how to read and write Chinese so I could easily communicate with them. Thank you for investing so much money in raising me, the time you helped me with my homework in elementary school, taking me to the mall, to doing my laundry because I don’t know how to. I just wanted to say “Thank You.”  It’s about time more people wake up to reality and give your parents the best gift you can give them, the gift of love.