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Listening to my parents saved me from DEATH!!!..
By Rexy_leigh
@Rexy_leigh (1189)
Philippines
March 14, 2007 11:46am CST
OK. am on my way down the memory lane..lol Funny but things just came out of my mind when I was lying on my bed before I slept..recalling some really good stuffs which reminds me of how important listening to my parents' advices are...
I should say, I could have gone to my eternal rest ages back, when I was yet a sophomore high school, when our school director asked me to represent our province (Cebu province) for the National Girl Scout Jamboree held in Manila (that's the capital city of the Philippines). I was actually ready for that event as I was really into those extra curricular activities during my school days... the head of the Girl Scout council here in our city already oriented me on the things I need to bring and do there..and all those pros and cons of this travel. (with my mom's permission)
But when my dad got home the next day after my orientation, he gave us a big NO coz he didn't like the idea that I will be going there without even just one chaperon from our school, coz only one from the city Girl Scout Council will be going with us. I tried hard to convince my dad to let me go for the jamboree..but all I got was this "I don't have anything against you joining in your school's extra curricular activities. But this national jamboree is a different story. You'll be going there without somebody from your own school? I don't think that's a good idea. What if you needed something, who will you ask for? What if you won't be feeling ok, who will you tell? remember, you are not that close with the pe rson who you will be going with and you don't know them personally. Am just thinking of your own good, honey."...well, to cut it short..I wasn't able to join! And I was grateful I listened to my dad...coz if I didn't I could have died when the ship we were bound to take got into trouble and sank down into the oceans, taking the lives of more than a hundred passengers...
thanks God I was saved from that great danger! And I see myself breathing still up to the moment...:o That was indeed a blessing in disguise!
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22 responses
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
14 Mar 07
Well said. As children we don't always agree with our parents and sometimes we rebel. We think they dont understand or they are too strict. Funny though, on more than one occasion, now that they are grown, my children have occasionally said "you were right". And I think back about how much they fought me about something. Amazing how the people who knew nothing, suddenly know something. Who said parenting is easy?
@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
14 Mar 07
thanks for your response, jillmalitz... true, parenting is never easy if I may say..I just can picture out my dad's and mom's face when I went against their words once in a while during my childhood days.. lol
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@mastergkage (182)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
wow i heard a news bout that ship many ships are being sunk because of the bad weather maybe but mostly coz of human error and almost over crowded
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@GardenGerty (160909)
• United States
14 Mar 07
Isn't it great that you were not rebellious, and that you are telling us today that parents have their kids best interests at heart. That is a story you will be able to tell your children, all thanks to your dad.
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@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
true, sometimes it really pays to listen to our elders and give up that naughty side in us.
@brckoba (795)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Wow! You are truly blessed to have your parents that care so much for you. It's amazing how God works. I believe that he has something bigger planned for you. I think it was He who the thought in your Dad's head to say no. I like to listen to stories like yours, because it shows that there is someone looking out for all the good people all over the world. I hope that you are taking full advantage to the opportunity God has given you!!! (wink, wink);)
@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
True, I do believe there's always someone up there looking down on us and taking care of us, sparing us from possible danger. God does work in the least possible ways we expected.
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
14 Mar 07
You had an angel on your shoulder and in your dad. I'm glad he told you no that day too. because we would not be able to enjoy your wonderful discussions and that would be sad. We would not know what a great person you are. Thanks for sharing. I have an angel who is always bailing me out of bad situations. I am thankful for them too.
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@acquaria (719)
• Italy
15 Mar 07
You are so lucky to have parents who can suggest you a lot of thing and can help you to find the right way .sometime we are not according with the choises that our parents impose us,but at 99% of times those are the right choises and we understand their importance after a lot of time.
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@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
true, regrets do come in the last part where everything has gone mess...but am glad i wasn't playing stubborn that time. :P
@Giggles88 (542)
• United States
15 Mar 07
That's pretty amazing. It was a blessing. I would have been thanking my dad for weeks after that. I'm sure he's very happy he never let you go. It's sad about the others that did go and didn't make it. I bet you thank god everyday for letting you live.
@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
yeah, he was jumping for joy after realizing what trouble I could have gone if he didn't held strong with his not allowing me to go.
@anandsaab (590)
• India
15 Mar 07
cool story .. good ...
Thats realy right ..
I did have a similar experience before ..
@sureshmoe (974)
• India
15 Mar 07
Yes...i accept...Always our parents would like to protect ours from bad things whatever may be...If the parents told any usefull and good information to us, but we have anger with our parents. But these informations/things told by them is really life saver for us...Many of the people don't able to understand this. ...
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@phon4u (2215)
• Laos
15 Mar 07
It is my local old saying that the children doesn't listen to their parents, the evil pulls them into the hell. If you had not listened to the parents, you would have sunk into the deep blue sea, and hard to be reborn. People who were got married and still follow and respect their parents' ways, although it is difficult to do for the new generation.
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
14 Mar 07
Oh yes--- as an adult I look back on things my parents said or rules they had and go-- Oh yeah- I'm glad they did that.. at the time I was like why are you trying to ruin my life?? lol
So kids if you're reading this-- Listen to your parents! We really know what we are talking about!
I'm very glad that you didn't go too... And I'm sorry that those others lost thier lives. How sad...
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@Rexy_leigh (1189)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
LOL thanks for reminding me of my favorite lines before that incident happened-- "why are you trying to ruin my life??" or "why can't i decide on my own?"... but mind you, I learned to forget those lines after I realized how important listening to elders' advices is. Godbless!
@jojogirl (289)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
as i a kid, i was never permitted to go to girl scout jamborees. i was so mad back then. i feel like they are allowing me to have fun. my mom really freaks out whenever the school authorities asked them to sign this waiver which says that the school is not liable if any untoward incident happen.
and now that i'm a parent, i can now fully understand how they felt.
parents really know what's best for their kids. lucky you girl! you have parents who really care for you.
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@ydnac22 (802)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
yeah sometimes we childrens are very hard headed,we sometimes ignore what our parents advice.We follow our own decision instead.But at the end of the day we still realise that what they want is just for the better. No parents wishes badluck for their kids. All their wish is for our good.
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@devildinesh (183)
• India
15 Mar 07
Great escape from a disaster.Hats off to your dad.He has really done a good job.You are so lucky only because you gave respect to your Dad's words.Most of the girls wont miss such an event even if their father went against them, you did it and you were rewarded..
@karthik_1986 (36)
• India
15 Mar 07
ya..listening to our parents also helped me in many ways...as they have more experience than us it is better to listen to their words.
@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
15 Mar 07
Indeed a blessing in disguise or any sixth sense factor, after listening to the traumetic story about the National Jamboree and the sinking ship in Manila, Philippines I got the impression that it was an accident. You were fortunately disallowed to join the event. But, for others who joined it, it must be an extremely sad experience.
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@dj_udin2002 (166)
• Indonesia
15 Mar 07
our parents need we safe thats why we have to listening what all of he or she said to us.
don`t think all what he or she said is not good for us... i am always thinks positif with what my parents said.
so i am safe till now and i hopes for forever
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@edz3105 (66)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
Yeah! Parents do annoying sometimes but what they're doing and saying was really for our own good. We should know how to listen most of the times specially when they give advices because at their age they've been on that pit before. I remember one time, my parents told me not to go in a fight but make a way not to meet on that point. I didn't listen instead my ego burst more and ask for a fight just to prove them wrong. A rebellion you may say so eventually, I lured my self into violence. In the end they are the only one helped me out. Repentance do come in the end and then you realized that they were there from start to end.
@kieusurvey (132)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Parents make certain decisions out of love for their child. I'm a first time mom and finally realize why my parents treated me and my siblings the way they did. You were very lucky. Hopefully this experience has made you into a greatful person.
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