Second week virtues

Family: my family is continue to my life I have to take care of it

Growing up I lived under the same roof and ate at the same table as my parents and siblings until I was old enough to marry and start a family of my own. Because of my positive upbringing I have strong emotions towards the notion of family life and how things in a household should be. Spending time together is a very important staple in my life and it is something I press upon with my wife and children continually. My understanding of family has developed over the years and many experiences have helped shaped the beliefs I hold today.

The traditional notion of family has come a long way and as with all things, it has changed over time. Sometimes I wonder if it is just me, or does it seem harder to raise a family nowadays?

Regardless I make it my duty to provide and take care of my family and so far I believe I am doing ok. I try very hard to set a healthy example of how a safe family should coexist for my own children. By doing this I hope to instil in them positive notions on relationships so that when they are ready to start a family of their own, they too can set an example to their children. It’s sometimes hard to learn to collaboration with people in your family who have opposing ideas to you; but this is defiantly something I am working on. I also expect equal and valuable contributions in effort and time from every family member.
One thing I would like to improve on however is bridging the gap between members whom I feel distant to and involving them in my life more actively. Family to me is absolutely the biggest priority of my life and it is where the majority of my effort and time goes into, well worth the effort I believe.