Personal Narrative: American Family
While growing up I always viewed my family as an average middle class “American Family.” Undoubtedly my family has been one of the most important aspects of my life. Without their guidance and teachings, I would not stand before you as the person I am today. They taught me several vital lessons, but the most important have been to be compassionate to others and learn as much as you can from the people around you because you never know what the future entails.
Being raised in a Christian household, my grandmother installed the idea of loving thy neighbor no matter race or sexuallity. My parents would tell me that I am in no place above or below anyone else, and that respect is something everyone deserves. In my life I have learned that …show more content…
While these were very difficult times, I learned a valuable lesson about the importance of the people in my life, totake time to learn all you can from people because one day you may not get the chance. When my grandfather died in 2010 it was my first encounter with the death of someone that I loved and admired so much. That moment taught me to treasure the time I had because I was able to talk to him and received the chance for him to teach me the history of our family and to fish. I watched my family through hard times come together and share stories and laugh. As I watched I learned that someone leaving was not something to be sad about, but to cherish the time you had with them and to remember what they taught you. Whether you are separated from people by death or the end of a class, take away as much knowledge from them as you can before your time with them is gone.
In my seventeen years of life I have learned valuable lessons from my family, whether it was visually, emotionally, or if it was taught. From my family's life lessons, I was gifted the opportunity to grow as a person. I hope to never stop learning from them and to one day pass along the lessons I have learned unto my children. Having empathy and not taking for granted the people around you, I believe, is two lessons that I could not have learned from a book but from the experience of family members around
Being raised in a Christian household, my grandmother installed the idea of loving thy neighbor no matter race or sexuallity. My parents would tell me that I am in no place above or below anyone else, and that respect is something everyone deserves. In my life I have learned that …show more content…
While these were very difficult times, I learned a valuable lesson about the importance of the people in my life, totake time to learn all you can from people because one day you may not get the chance. When my grandfather died in 2010 it was my first encounter with the death of someone that I loved and admired so much. That moment taught me to treasure the time I had because I was able to talk to him and received the chance for him to teach me the history of our family and to fish. I watched my family through hard times come together and share stories and laugh. As I watched I learned that someone leaving was not something to be sad about, but to cherish the time you had with them and to remember what they taught you. Whether you are separated from people by death or the end of a class, take away as much knowledge from them as you can before your time with them is gone.
In my seventeen years of life I have learned valuable lessons from my family, whether it was visually, emotionally, or if it was taught. From my family's life lessons, I was gifted the opportunity to grow as a person. I hope to never stop learning from them and to one day pass along the lessons I have learned unto my children. Having empathy and not taking for granted the people around you, I believe, is two lessons that I could not have learned from a book but from the experience of family members around