are you a proud son or daughter...
By dorothy09
@dorothy09 (1520)
Philippines
February 27, 2010 8:47am CST
Parents are responsible why we are hear now, why I am now creating this discussion :) and why I am breathing now. I am now in my 20's and at the age of 21 I lost my father, he died from diabetics, with me now is my brother and my cheerful mother. Life for me was not easy, I have to go thru hardship to help my parents support my studies, and I was thankful to God that I did it, I finished studies and got a good Job. I am proud to say that my parents raised me so well, me and my brother, Inspite of the hardships but I still manage to take the challenge and step up, those lead me to where I am now. Thanks to my parents who raised us so well.
though I miss my father but I am sure he'd be happy to see us now.
I'd like to hear your stories also..
Have a great day all and happy mylotting...
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20 responses
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
28 Feb 10
proud of my parents? of course i am. they raise us in with their hard works. i know i can't tell them everyday that i love them, but i really love them. though the 5 of the children are now having our own families, we still meet some times to see our parents. but since i am far from them now, i can't do the things we always do to make our parents cheer up in their last days. i am just so happy, that even i am far away from them, i had the opportunity to take care of mom in the hospital before she finally rest. now, it's only father that is living alone with some of his kids. but i am still very proud, that mom raised us all good kids.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
1 Mar 10
yeah, that's right. we have to move on. i wish to tell more stories about my mom's last days in the hospital. but i don't want to be so emotional right now. let us just move on.
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
I am an extremely proud daughter, even though I'm not close with my parents, and I that they have raised my siblings and I well. We are all professionals in our own right, and we are all independent. I also am proud that they raised us God-fearing, socially responsible and just really kind to other people. That in itself is really a feat, and when I have my own children, I will raise them like the way that I was raised.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there ingkingderders, I think if our parents teach their kids to be independent at our early age, most likely in the future they will be successful..
At the age of 9 I already ride a trycle or a cab on my own, but on the few days my parents are just looking at me.. I really remember I caught them..
In the future, I will also teach my children and raised thema as what my parents did to us.. just like you also..
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
That's true. Independent children usually makes the best road for success.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
27 Feb 10
hello dorothy,
i am happy to read stories like yours, happy to know sons/daughters that are proud of their parents. although you don't have your father with you anymore, you still manage to lead a good life together with your mom & your brother...
with me, i can say that yes i am really one proud daughter. i am proud of my parents. e may encounter many problems & trials in the past that put our family at risk of breaking up, still with the help of our Go, we are still together holding strong. no matter how difficult we have gone through, God didn't neglect us...
He uses some instruments to bring our family back together. and now i am proud to say that our family bond is stronger & tighter than ever.
i am very much thankful & proud of my parents that they are willing to sacrifice & change for the better for the welfare of our family. they may not be the perfect or the best parents in the world, but they are perfect & the best for me & my brother...
we owe them everything we have now, i owe them my life, without them i am nothing! they are true great blessings from God...
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi thre ckyera, thank you so much for sharing also, I agree with you there is no such perfect parents in the world but we consider them the best..
For me inspite I was not really given a life where you can buy anything you want, you can eat anything you want and you can travelled to good places but I can say I have a great life, I have a happy family and I am so blessed with that..
with all trials and difficulties that our family has been to, more on financial problem but we still manage to have a great life. and my parents have sent us to good school.
Indeed life for me is not on having so much in life , but living a life with your family at peace and happy. and having a good relationship with others.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
yeah, same here. our family have been through many financial struggles and well as i've said we have been through a lot of trials that almost break our family...but thank God, He didn't leave us. and give our family a chance.
we may not be rich with material things but i can say that we are rich with our faith and nothing can beat a peaceful & happy life with our family...
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Feb 10
Hi Dorothy,
I can say that i am a proud daughter of my dear parents. They've been an effective parents i may say. they're able to bring out the best in me. i am living the values they taught me and above all the love for the almighty.
at a very young age i learned the value of respect and responsibility and that made me succeed in my chosen profession. i know i not only a proud daughter but my parents are more proud than me. Dad is no longern with us. He passed away in 2008. He was with me in my ups and down and he witnessed all my successes in life. I know up there he continuously watching over us...over me and so happy and ever proud fro having me as his daughter.
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
I'm also proud of my parents. They raised me and my two siblings well. They taught us to be good citizens, respect other people and be helpful to those in need. My parents did everything they could do for the three of us to have a good future. My brother is now an Engineer, I'm a Supervisor in a corporate company and our youngest (my sister) is now a licensed Nurse. My father is a hardworking person. My mother is a loving and responsible Mom. I am so thankful to both of them and I'm very proud that they are my parents.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi ladyslipper, good to hear from you, you all must be an achiever,, good thing you have a great job. I see you all successful.
Our parents are our role models and we have to thank God for all the blessings inspite all the trials that come our life..
Have a great day to you..
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Hi Dorothy!
Yes you are right. We have to thank God for all the blessings that we have. Most of all I thank him for giving me a very responsible and loving parents. I owe to my parents what I have now and I'd want to be like them- to raise my child the way they raised me. Have a nice day!
@dminorkid (76)
• United States
28 Feb 10
I'm not proud of my real parents b/c at age 12 I was put up for adoption and they had to a chance to get me back but they refused to try. I'm Proud of my foster parents tho there some of the most kind heart people you ever met.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
@dminorkid hi there Im sorry to hear that , but I agree with bhemzky there must be a great reason why your parents have done that, They know that you can have a great life from an adaptive parents..
But atleast your a blessing to your adaptive parents you have made them proud that would be good enough..
@Bhemzky (423)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
Sorry to hear about that. But have you ever ask them why they put you up for adoption? Maybe they have their reasons. Maybe they think that your life will be better without them. Don't hate them much and still be thankful for bringing you up to this world. I am happy for you for having kind foster parents.
@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
28 Feb 10
I am proud of my mother,it was very hard
for her to raise us. My father was a violent
man, who drank a lot. She tried to hold our
family together. She would take us to church.
She did the best she could do in raising us.
Yes, I am very proud of her.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there jezzmay, hmmm that must be hard of you to deal with a father like that Im sorry, but you still have to be thankful you have a great mom, a great patience and she is really giving up all his happiness for the family.
Love your mother as much as you could, that would be the best thing we can give in return to them
have a great day jezzmay.. and happy mylotting..
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
28 Feb 10
I am also very sorry that you lost your father at such a young age, that is not very nice or fair. There are certain things that I am very proud of my parents about. My dad has a brilliant mind and has always impressed people with his intelect. I am proud of my mom because even though she and my father are now divorced she still has managed to run her life very well, and her finances so that she lives independently in a home that is completely paid for. They also did a good job of raising my brother, sister, and I, we are all responsible members of society.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there ladym, hmmm thats good to hear from you.. my father also was a brilliant man, he is a musician and one of the musicians who really considered as one of the best, Can read notes so fast and can play so well. all types of music he can really play. So sad we lost him early without me knowing a lot from music. He is also a chess master, an intelligent and great guy,.But its really his time to be with God, yes he is still too young but thats life and we have accepted it..
So proud that even now without him, physically but we can still feel he is looking unto us. And as much as possible I want him to be proud of me. I say to myself, here I am papa you raised me so well you made it..
thanks for the response ladym..
have a great day to you and happy mylotting
@chinna533 (309)
• India
28 Feb 10
Very sad tht u lost ur father , I cant even imagine my life without them . nothing i can do without their support and love .
Yes iam proud son of my lovely parents.
have a gr8 future ahead . Happy mylotting !
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
I am sure your father is proud of you, too. You are his legacy. Fly on your father's wings!
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there eileenleyva, yah I make sure my father would be proud of me, Even if he is not here with us , I still cherish everything what he'd thought us..
By taking good care of my mother and my brother I know my father was happy seeing me now..
Have a great day to you and happy mylotting
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@satya4186 (279)
• India
28 Feb 10
dear you are really very good thinks like too pretty and i am also thinking like you that parents are GOD because no one have seen GOD but every one have seen his/her parents so according to my view parent spoil there long time to his child and care more then self ma i right?
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there satya than you so much for the compliment, did you mean GOD? our divine providence, anyhow, I am thankful to have a parents like them, I was raised so well and my parents are also serving the church as a choir. We give back to God all that he has given to us..
have a great day and happy mylotting
@anc457 (186)
• Thailand
1 Mar 10
Responsible daugther i must say. May God bless you more.
i myself am proud of my parents. I love both my mom and dad for bringing me into this world, do i have a choice? hehehe (kidding).
i really appreciate dad's playing with his kids. when i started to attend grade school, i never experienced playing with my dad. he's working far away from us. before i don't understand why, i keep on asking myself and never asked anyone about it before. i envy my friends who played ball with their dad. though dad is physically not there, his presence is felt through our mom.
am proud of my parents, and i love them both.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi anc457, thanks for the compliment, I am just also being obedient to my parents.
I owe them my life, I owe them everything, I owe them with what I have now..
We are all proud of our parents..
thanks for the response and happy mylotting..
@tpaz11 (76)
• United States
28 Feb 10
Well I can say that I am a proud son. I am also going through a hard time as well. No I did not lose any of my parents but I am scared that I will. Both my mother and father have diabetes so I fear for there lives everyday. But they always tell me to focus on my studies. I am a good son. I don't disrespect them. I do what they ask. And plan to get a great job so I can support them both. I am also sorry for your lost and hope you and your mother and brother live a happy life.
@common_man (1799)
• India
1 Mar 10
I can understand your centiments. U must be satisfied with your life as u have lived it uptill now. When one gets things in life after real hard work and after passing through tough times, the satisfaction derived is great, and at times person feels proud of his/her own achievements. Please take care of your mother and brother very well. Ensure that the hardship your brother has to face is less than what you have to face.
As regards to me I am lucky to have both my parents alive in their eighties. We two Brothers are taking good care of them and make an attempt that their each day becomes happy.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there common man, yes I will definitely take good care of my mother and my brother as what I am doing right now. thats a big wow to your parents. at the age of 80 they are together.. Agree with you , you must make their life more meaningful each day.
have a great day to you and you are lucky to be with your parents for a long time..
I am just 21 years old when I lost my father..
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
27 Feb 10
First let me say you are a brave person for taking control and doing what needed to be done to finish your education. Am so sorry you lost your father at such a young age. Your mom should be very proud of what you've accomplished. You are a good daughter and praise is well deserved for the way your parents raised you.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
27 Feb 10
hi there carolbee, thanks hmmm you know what I have to be brave, people might see me calm and have a strong personality but I am very emotional inside. I always thank God for giving me strenght always, but without my family and my boyfriend I would have been like this. I would say I yes I my mother is very proud of me, and I am also very proud of her..We are her happiness and she said she will not marry again ever, she is happy to be with us..
thanks again friend for the reply.. have a great day to you..
@celticeagle (166976)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Feb 10
I was brought up around my grandparents. My mom left my dad when I was about six months old. My mom works as a dishwasher to pay for our home and expenses. I am glad I had my grandparents too. My mom did very good and my dad when he was allowed to my mom. It is all good with lots of good memories.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
hi there celticeagle, our parents are really ready to anything for us for the good of the family, I also remember my mother wanted to wash clothes so that she can have extra money, when I hear about it my heart was so pist and I cried, I really convince my mother not to, washing might not be good for the health, but as for her she wanted to earn extra.. I told her I will have a job even if I am a student so that she can no longer think for my daily expenses..
Those were the memories that strengthen me, those were the memories that mold me as a responsible person
@faridmadeabillion (1127)
• Bangladesh
22 Mar 10
Well my friend,
Thank you very much for starting such a wonderful discussion. I'm a proud son of my parents. Why? Well, my parents are so honest, simple and loving. They brought me up with much care, affection and proper guidance because of which me and my 2 brothers (as I've got no sisters) never thought of committing any crime and evil deed. We all inherited the same qualities that my parents have. That's why I feel so proud to be a son of such parents. And I thank Allah, my creator numberless of times because I'm so fortunate that my parents are still alive. I love them and enjoy their company very much. I still pray to Allah so that my parents can live much longer.
Have a nice day.
@Hidaisy (181)
• United States
27 Feb 10
Nice!I remember you've told me that you were excel at science subject no wonder you are succesful now.Congratulations!
In my case,I will have graduated in June this year and go to the U.S for univ for my parents pegging my hopes which inspire me to get a remarkable grade then find a decent job ,it will be the best return for them.
@dorothy09 (1520)
• Philippines
27 Feb 10
hi there hidaisy, good to hear you remember me, Yes I love science really, One reason why I am still single right now at the age of 26 because I dont want to leave my brother and my mother also. I want to make sure my brother have graduated also before I take another responsibility. I never regret to do such decisions in my life. I am happy with what I am doing with my family, I still wish I could do more more and more...
Thanks for the response friend and see you around mylot..
have a great evening
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
20 Mar 10
Hello i am completely self made, my parents did not leave much money or landed property for me, i am a proud parent of 2 sons, one daughter and grandfather of 7 grandkids, i have enough money for my frugal living
Happy posting, thanks for telling your story, i have visited Cebu in the past
Cheers
Bhuwan