Life of Compassion
My Blessings
My family unit at home is my Father, Mother and two older brothers. My earliest memories begin with each of them by my side and I do not know life without them. There have been times in my life that I have made mistakes, times in which I had no friends to confide in, times in which I did not believe in myself and times in which I was scared. Throughout these times my family has been there to pick me up, be my best friend, believe in me and give me courage. Reflecting on this topic I immediately want to share my strong belief on how I will always be thankful and not take for granted the many blessings in my life. As I look around, I see many who are blessed with countless opportunities. Going to college, blessings of health and even God given talents just to name a few. Personally, I have been blessed with the most incredible family anyone can have. I do my best to live my life to its fullest and to be thankful for all of my daily blessings; but above all my family is the one blessing that most humbles me. In today’s society I have learned that many do not know simple family traditions as I am familiar with, such as dinner time together around a table or family game night or a silly dance off to our favorite videos. These simple blessings are ones that I cherish. Each one of my family members have taught me different values that have shaped me into the girl I am, and the woman I am becoming.
Let me begin with my father, Kirt. His integrity makes me proud. My father does not ask much of me but what he always expects from me is the truth. Most of my girlfriends do not share the truth with their fathers. Their reason being, “he will get mad.” I am so fortunate to have a father I can share my worries, my excitement, my life with and know he will always understand as long as I remain honest. My father’s integrity is one of his many characteristics that stand out and inspire me.
Putting others before himself is something my dad does without
My family unit at home is my Father, Mother and two older brothers. My earliest memories begin with each of them by my side and I do not know life without them. There have been times in my life that I have made mistakes, times in which I had no friends to confide in, times in which I did not believe in myself and times in which I was scared. Throughout these times my family has been there to pick me up, be my best friend, believe in me and give me courage. Reflecting on this topic I immediately want to share my strong belief on how I will always be thankful and not take for granted the many blessings in my life. As I look around, I see many who are blessed with countless opportunities. Going to college, blessings of health and even God given talents just to name a few. Personally, I have been blessed with the most incredible family anyone can have. I do my best to live my life to its fullest and to be thankful for all of my daily blessings; but above all my family is the one blessing that most humbles me. In today’s society I have learned that many do not know simple family traditions as I am familiar with, such as dinner time together around a table or family game night or a silly dance off to our favorite videos. These simple blessings are ones that I cherish. Each one of my family members have taught me different values that have shaped me into the girl I am, and the woman I am becoming.
Let me begin with my father, Kirt. His integrity makes me proud. My father does not ask much of me but what he always expects from me is the truth. Most of my girlfriends do not share the truth with their fathers. Their reason being, “he will get mad.” I am so fortunate to have a father I can share my worries, my excitement, my life with and know he will always understand as long as I remain honest. My father’s integrity is one of his many characteristics that stand out and inspire me.
Putting others before himself is something my dad does without