Look Both Ways

There are so many various types of people with different ethnic

backgrounds, culture and manner of living that are the cause of distinct values

in a family. These families have poor, mediocre or virtuous family values,

however what one may consider as a mediocre family value may seem poor to

someone else and vice-versa. These family values differ from family to family

world-wide. The most significant values are family unity, honesty and education.

Family unity, is a family being together in blissful harmony on holidays.

Family unity is regardless how bad a situation may be it will bring us closer

together and make our bond stronger. Family unity is my family watching me grow

from infancy to adulthood, guiding me with good values. Family unity is

communicating with each other. Unfortunately, my parents were seldom around

during my childhood stages. Therefore they were rarely home to guide me through

good family values. Now that I am an adult my parents are persistent to spend

time with me and teach me values not taught to me when I was a child. I believe

it's like teaching an old dog new tricks. A child needs direction from the

childhood up to adulthood not the reverse. I recall coming home from school to

an empty house. My parents were working to provide us with a home, things we

needed and wanted. Regardless, as a child a family was just as important. A

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