Setting an Example


In our home in Cebu, we have a lot of children in our family. Most of them are sons and daughters of my cousins. There is only one child from our very own family - my sister's son. Almost all of them are still very young; all are at grade school level. Having a bunch of kiddos at home makes you feel like crowded and noisy yet it is fun. I wonder how will they going to be when they grow up.

As an older sister of these kids, I have to set as an example to them. As for them to grow with good moral and attitude, I have to do the same and watch over my actions. Like in studying, I have to show to them I am doing my assignment, projects, reading books and studying notes, and get some good grades to show to my parents.

Being a good daughter is also crucial to be followed by them. I am doing the Filipino way of 'pagmamano' to my parents whenever I go out and arrive home and to our elders whenever we visit them or they are visiting us. I am helping my mother with the household chores and be a disciplined type of girl for my father, even setting as an example to be good, thoughtful and friendly sister to my siblings.

Being friendly is also a concern. I have to show to them how to be understanding, giving, honest and most of all, forgiving friend. I also have encouraged them to let their parents meet their friends by inviting them home and go to their friends' houses to meet their family. Having a circle of friends adds the child's morale and self-esteem.

It sometimes feels so awkward to being look up to by them. You are seen as a good example to be followed and praised. I feel pressured not to fail or else their faith will go down; hopefully not going to happen. But in the end, it serves as an inspiration to me. It motivates me to do what is good, to be as humble and loving as I am, to be a good daughter and friends, and also to be a better person.

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