Family

We often than not end up cursing our own families for a lot of things in life. We curse our parents for not giving us what we want. We curse our siblings for being the most annoying soul on mother earth. We curse the 'Supreme Power' for not giving us a better and a 'perfect' family. 

How many times in a day do we curse our parents about not keeping in mind the proportion of salt in our food? Or for trying to pack our lunch despite telling them that we don't need it today? Or for constantly warning us about staying safe? 

How many times do we curse them for not being the ideal parents and not being 'cool' about a lot of things in life? Or for not letting us regularly go out for drinks with our friends? 

And how many times do we end up talking rudely to them for doing their job of being a parent? 

How many times do we end up fighting with our siblings for them asking us not to wear a short dress while going out at night? 

We fight with our family, but for what? For them caring about us? For them ensuring that we stay safe? 

Almost every family loves their child/sibling. Yes, there are exceptions, but usually, what seems to be 'hate', in reality, turns out to be unconditional love. 

There are a lot of people out there who crave for a family, who crave for a mother who loves them, who crave for a father who guides them and who crave for a sibling for all the fun in life. 

If you are the ideal child, caring for your parents, your family, then congratulations and keep up the good work. But at the same time, ask yourself these questions as well... 

1. Do you have at least a meal together? If yes, then while eating, do you all end up watching the TV or are stuck on your phones most of the time? 

2. Do you sacrifice a part of your favorite food for your sibling or your mother so that you can see them smile? 

3. Do you complement your family member for every small thing that they do? 

4. Do you have a complete family picture at different stages of your life? 

5. Do you tell your family that you love and trust them, and that you are grateful for what they have given you? 

These are small things that make the change. Yes, these days,due to varied work schedules, it is certainly very difficult to follow point 1. However, can we at least ensure that we call up our family at least once every two days, or have a family discussion at home at least once or twice a week? 

Family bonding is important, and those who do not have this surely can feel the loss. At the end of the day, we are all born into beautiful families, which have some pluses and minuses. Accept it with grace and respect them for whatever resources they have provided you, big or small. 

Be grateful to your mom to have gone through the tremendous pain to give birth to you and to have taken care of you as a child, to have loved you. 

Be grateful to your dad for being strict so that you can stay on the right path. 

Be grateful to your siblings to have helped you out of several messy situations. 

People have lost their families to Covid-19. So, if you have a family, then believe me, you are one of the few lucky people on mother earth. 

Consciously try to be nice to your parents, your siblings. I have already started doing it. Coz believe me, your family is the only priceless thing that you have in your possession.