Essay One
Professor Brooks from my department always told us during his lectures” you owe all your smartness to your parents, because they raised you to be the people you are today.” This is something that has always stuck in my mind each time I think of my parents. As I look through my life, I cannot find anything as valuable as my parents are because of the way they have always stood out in support for me. I value my family because they always support me both financially and emotionally.
My parents have been pillars of support for my emotional stability. They have always motivated me in everything I do in life both at home and at school. I am at a stage where I need a lot of emotional support because there are many decisions to make in my life. Without the proper guidance, I am bound to plunge into depression, but thanks to my parents who are always there to support me through emotionally draining situations. My parents never impose anything upon me especially if I do not agree to that opinion. In fact, they always ask for what I need and ensure that whatever takes place in my life is meeting my needs. I am the type of person with easy emotional breakdown and that happens whenever things are not going the right way for me. Any time my parents see me sad, they get concerned and they offer me guidance through my issues. I love the conversations I always have with my parents as they offer me assurance of their continued support for my wellbeing.
They have raised me to be a happy and healthy child and I owe all my life to their upbringing. Some of my friends think that I overdo my praise about my parents and that the things they do to me are normal things since It is my right to be under their care. However, every time I see children coming from depressive families, I realize they have just the same amounts of rights as what I have. I then realize that I am enjoying so much fun, happiness and peace than such children and that makes me overly grateful for the parents I have.
I love the conversations I have with my parents. For instance, there have been times when I have talked to them about serious issues such as, my relationships and they listen to my point of view as well as give me good advice. This once prevented me from becoming more involved with a guy I was casually dating. After discussing my concern about his suspicious drinking behavior, my parents made me aware of some warning signs. They were not judgmental and let me make my own decision. I ended the dating relationship. Later, I learned from a mutual friend this guy had several DUIs and ended up in jail. Another impressionable time I recall was from my childhood when my parents consoled me over the death of my hamster. My dad dug a hole in the backyard and we held a pet funeral. My parents helped me say a prayer and accept the fact that Hammy went to “hamster heaven.” My parents counsel has always been in my best interest and from my earliest memories solidified a bond of trust. No matter how big or small my issues, my parents always offered me assurance of their continued support for my emotional wellbeing.
One of the most significant financial expenditures my parents have contributed to my life is the cost of my education. That venture is expensive, but I know it is shaping my life in the positive direction. Throughout school, I have never lacked any financial support as they pay for my school fees and ensure that I have all the necessary school materials. My parents always ensure that whenever I ask them for school resources, they provide whatever I need because they never want me to have failed because of their lack of financing my education. Even as I pursue my degree, I owe it to their constant help and support because I understand that without their continued support I would have limited choices in life. My parent’s investment in my education instilled in me its importance. It is common knowledge that people without this principle more readily drop out of school and may join groups that place them at higher risk for delinquency. Due to my parents’ involvement in my education, I was spared such a fate. My parents’ generous financial support towards my education is a priceless gift that affords me with many opportunities for a successful future. The priceless thing my parents ever gave me is education.
At the same time, my parents are not only concerned about my education. They offer me financial support on any important issues of life. They give me everything that I need starting from the provision of my feeding, clothing and housing. They always seem to understand what is necessary for my survival at campus and that is an awesome because I never suffer from financial crisis. At least they are not like some parents who always want to know everything their children want to do with money before they can offer any finances. For my case, my parents offer me a monthly financial allowance and they never mind if I run out of money before the end of the month. Whenever I go seeking for their help, they are always available and ready to lend a hand to me.
It is a great privilege to have parents concerned about the emotional and financial wellbeing of their children. This makes me to value my parents very much because they are keen on all aspects to make my life smooth both at school and at home. My parents offer me all financial support that I ever need. They pay my school fees, feed me, clothe me, and house me. They even take care of my medication and always provide me with anything that I may need at school and at home. My parents are always there whenever I need them and even if it is just about talking to them, there is always an opportunity for having a conversation with them and reaching a reasonable conclusion. That takes ample care of my emotions since it helps me to open up to them, something that lacks in most families. I value my parents because they have shown me how to live a healthy life and they offer me the chance of sharing with them my concerns. For real, my parents are the most valuable people I have in my life.
