What are the things that you can be proud of your parents?

@hotsummer (13837)
Philippines
May 10, 2009 7:25am CST
Despite the fact that there are some things i don't agree with my mom on how she raised us up siblings. but i am still proud of her because she is a very family oriented person. she always saved money for the family. she tried hard before to make ends meet. there were sleepless nights and non stop work at her job and at home she does not seem to get tired. that is what i think i didn't get from her . her undying energy . though she kind of old now about 68. she still has this energy like before. she worked non stop. still she beats on that one.
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@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
11 May 09
Oh wow. I am not sure there is enough space. My mom is my true hero. When I was only four years old my father passed away, at the time my mom had three small children, 2, 4 and six in age, I have no idea how she did it, but she did. She raised us to the best of her abilities, she got us through school, and all our problems and she loved us through it all. My mom is the strongest person I know, she has strength beyond believe. I can not imagine being 24 years old and undergoing what she did at that time. I am proud of my mom for just being my mom, for being the wonderful strong person that she is
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
mothers are wonderful. i too am amazed by their will power and determination to provide and care for their children. their self sacrifice are reallyamazing and unbelievable.
• Indonesia
11 May 09
First thing that I can be proud of my mom is that she raised me to be a responsible person. She taught me that every action has its risk, so when I can't take that risk, then do not dare to take that action. I had a friend who fell in love blindly and got pregnant as the age of 17. I took that as a bad example, and thank God with the education my mom gave me, I didn't get pregnant at young age and be able to continue my education and graduate from university. Another thing that I'm proud of her is that she can be best friend for her daughter. I have seen many examples where mom becomes daughter's enemy. Again, I thank God for that. Last but not least, she taught me to be an independent person. She told me to get a job of my own, so that I can stand on my own two feet. I love her dearly for all the things she taught me and I hope to be a mother like her someday...
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
your mom has taught well you indeed. she was not there to give or provide for your needs but made sure that you will get all the knowledge or lessons in life.
• Philippines
10 May 09
There are a lot of things to be proud of my parents. The fact that they raised me and my younger siblings as good persons is one of those things. Sure there are times of family crisis such as fighting. It is normal in a family to have misunderstandings and arguments but the important thing is that they keep the family together despite of those crisis. I may be away from them for many years but they still treat me equally with the others every time I went home for a visit. As a daughter, I'm very lucky and proud of my parents.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
yeah even the best family will have some fights and misunderstanding . as long as we will not put hatred then it is just fine. i too feel that i am still lucky with my parents. they still cared for me unlike other kids before who were not well provided by their parents.
@sanuanu (11235)
• India
11 May 09
My mom is a home maker while my father used to work for money. My mother is simply superb in household jobs. She never gets tired and we also didn't notice it till we went to other relatives home where all members of a family use to do house hold jobs but still they could feel tiredness. That day we understand the value of hard work in house jobs. I am really proud of my mum that she doesn't only does it without getting tired but also she does it with perfection too!
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
yeah i think many moms are just like that. they have this untiring energy to clean the home and keep things in order. and they do that with joy and pleasure. they don't complain though sometimes they do if the kids keep messing up the place. i never know how mothers do that.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
11 May 09
There are a lot of things that make me proud of my parents. They loved us so much and brought up me and my siblings god feareable. I love them for their confidence in the midst of a lot of challenges. I got my confidence and practical mind from them (especially my mom).
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
it is wonderful if our parents gave us confidence in ourselves. i think that all parents should be able to provide more than any else .
@tayy20 (5)
• United States
11 May 09
me and my mom disagree alot but i love my mom. she says alot of things that just makes me so mad. and i get mad at her because i know that she is right. and i want to be the one that right but mom is mom and she doesn't say those things to hurt but to help you. anthing i needed my mom got it for me. we werent rich but we always had clothes, food etc.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
yeah parents can make us mad. sometimes they are correct and sometimes the are wrong also. i don't believe that parents are always correct. they are also humans.
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
11 May 09
Like you, there are some things that I don't agree with when it comes to my parents however, I also know that no one is perfect and they did the best that they could with what they had. I'm proud of them because they are so into our family and have done everything to make all of us happy to the best of their ability. They've been there for each of us when we've fallen and they've told us when we were in the wrong. I do appreciate that because I don't want either of them to cover up any wrong doing and try to make it look right but to be honest and tell us when we're wrong. I admire them for that and a lot of other things.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
12 May 09
though i admire my parents for what they done or way they raised us all up. but there are some few things that i am totally in disagreement with them until now. but i don't held it against them. cause i know that no one i perfect and we have to accept each other imperfection specially with our family. and so it is just fine and still happy with what they were able to help us with .
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
3 Jun 09
I am proud of my mom because she is a very self sufficient person with a lot of energy, and because she always puts us kids and her grandchildren first. Also because she volunteers a lot of her time working with different volunteer agencies. I am proud of my dad because he is very smart, and because he has a big gentle heart.
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
3 Jun 09
In spite of how old they are, they still work for themselves. All of my siblings including me are now graduates and we’re helping them. But they still work in our farms so they have some money on their own. We’re not rich but they gave us life and still guiding us for the future to look forward to. I love them so much and I would never exchange them for whoever or whatever.