In the last week or so I have completed an assignment in my Family Relations class that has truly opened my eyes. I know that this is often what students tell their teachers to hopefully get a good grade- and while I would appreciate a good grade, that is not the reason why I say this assignment I’ve completed has opened my eyes. This project was to create a metaphor for my family and then write a paper about the tendencies and relationships of my family members. As I went about my project, I thought it would be like a lot of other assignments I’ve done for school- neither good or bad. However I was struck while writing my paper, how grateful I am for my family. It may be because I live away from them for the first time, or because I have put thought into it. My family has truly made me who I am today. I know that I have been guilty in the past of thinking only of the negative aspects of my family- however I know now that that is unfair. Each family has their strong and weak points. But I believe that my family has the strong points where it really counts. We spend time together, we pray together, we serve together and we eat together. We genuinely enjoy each other’s presence and we have an open home to all of our friends and family. And the single greatest thing I am most grateful for in my family is that my parents have raised us with Christ as the center of our home. I cannot think of a better way to raise a family- in fact there is no better way to raise your family. And I have resolved to be more open with my family and the love I feel for them.
Make a list of the things you’re grateful for in relation to
your family- it may just surprise you how much there is!
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