508's Secret English Garden

Appreciate what you have    508  08  王萱蓉

After entering senior high school, maybe because of the pressure or because I reach the age of puberty, the argument between my parents and me became more frequent.  The strict demands from my parents always let me feel out of breath.  Instead of accepting their advice, I tend to do the opposite.

      Not until I knew a friend did I realize I’m lucky to have a mother.  I have a friend who hates family reunion on holidays because she has to put up with the disappointing absence of her mother.  My friend’s parents divorced when she was a kid.  She chose to live with her father; therefore, she lacked Mother’s care.

      On one Mother’s Day, my friend called me with tears, telling me how she longed to celebrate this holiday with her mother, and she wondered why everyone deserves the happiness with family except her?  To avoid being caught in depression, she forced herself not to think of the holiday and isolated herself with her family.  Little did I know that an atmosphere of happy family means so much to her.  Contrary to my rebel, she wishes to have discipline from parents.  Even arguing with parents can make her feel a part of her family.

      The care from parents and close family relationship are important for each kid. Although my friend has abundant material life, without a complete family she always feels empty.  As a result, I appreciate that I have lots of parents’ attention which means they love me very much!