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I’ve decided to make my third post a little more personal than the last. I have recently been contemplating a few things and felt the need to touch on the subject of family.
I see teenagers every day that take things for granted, such as family. I know that, sometimes, I do as well. However, I am entirely aware of how blessed I am to have the family that I do.
I’ve made mistakes in my life, the same as any other individual on God’s green earth, but my family has done nothing but support me. I’m not saying that I’ve made large mistakes; I’ve never been to jail or in the back of a cop car at all for that matter. I’ve never had to call someone to come get me because I was too drunk to drive, etc. and here’s why:
My mother trusts me, so I have a pretty nice, comfortable curfew. However, I’ve been taught that nothing good happens past midnight, so I’m home before 12 on the weekends. On school nights, it’s earlier because I have been taught to take care of myself and sleep full nights in order to do my best in school and where I work.
That’s another thing, I work. I pay monthly for my car and other small expenses. These are common ways that my mom has taught me discipline, respect and responsibility. She also has some sneaky ways that she has taught me responsibility, like taking care of my younger brothers, or the fact that I’ve known how to cook (and used that skill often) since I was seven years old.
I also have chores at my house like dishes (kp duty-my mom is a soldier) and laundry. My chores are daily tasks that have made me a much harder worker and these skills have helped me to excel in my job.
No matter what, I’ve got a mom that guides me in the right direction. No matter how much I may not like it at first, I always end up knowing right from wrong and it has taught me about responsibility and respect.
I have rules at my house that are pretty lenient. There is a reason for every rule. Just like there is a reason for every law. My mom has taught me these things because when I move out, on my own, I will still have rules. Laws are regulations of the ‘real world’ and are always there. I’ve been taught to respect them unlike some people that I know who will have a much harder time adjusting once they reach that point.
I’m thankful for my mom, who has stayed by my side and made sure that I could take care of myself.
“The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.”
Frank A. Clark
I also have an abundance of boys in my life. I have four brothers who I may fight with at times, but they are what keeps me going. They get on my nerves, yes, absolutely, but at the end of the day, they are one of the reasons that I was put on this planet. That may sound odd, but it is the way I see it. They are young (three of them) and they still somehow make every day better.
I was seven years old when Logan, 9, was born and ten when Mason, 6, was born. Being so young, I grew attached quickly. Kobi, 7, my step brother, came into my life a couple of years ago. I am very protective of them and honestly mean every word when I say that I’d do anything for them.
Yes, an abundance of boys. I also have an older brother who may as well be my closest friend. I’ll never have a friend I could trust the way I can trust Christian, 22.
And we can’t forget my step father, Kris. He may not have been here with us since day one, but I love him as if he had. He fits perfectly into our little family and he’s been a wonderful father to me. He’s done nothing but guide me since the beginning. To my entire family, I owe everything; for being what has made me who I am today.
