Communication

Communication is one of the things I have struggled with my whole life. When my sister and I would fight, I would usually say something really short and than storm out to find a quiet place to be alone. My sister would always come and find me, wherever I was hiding, and apologize. She taught me something that people need to know, it's better to fess up to what you did and talk things through. In a relationship, it's always good to talk things through. Although talking is an important part of communication, it's not the only thing that have an affect on how people take things. By not talking to someone, it can give an even greater impression on that person than saying something might. A person's tone can also make an impact on what they think. They way we express ourselves is very important and we need to make sure that we are communicating the things we want to .

A Broken Family

One of the hardest things a person has to deal with is a tragedy. This can either be a death, a family member leaving, a divorce, or anything else the can shake a family's structure. At times, this sad event can cause the family to break and crumble. But other times, it can bring them closer. When I was in high school, My young sister got really sick. Her face was really swollen and she couldn't talk. It was honestly scary. But my amazing, smart parents didn't let this hurt our family. Rather then causing panic in the home, they called us all into our living room and told us that they were taking her to the emergency room. They then had us all kneel down and say a prayer as a family, asking for the health of my young sister and the strength of the doctors. They later called us and said that my sister needed surgery, but she would be fine. Through this hiccup in our lives, my family grew stronger rather than pushing each other away. I am so grateful for my parents and their long suffering. They are truly amazing people and I hope I can be as good of parents as them someday. 

The married life...

As a young single adult, I have often thought about what life would be like when I get married. I have always thought that it would be perfect and magical and everything would be right. Recently, I have learned the challenges that married couples face. I am a very neat, OCD kind of person. I hate when things aren't where they are supposed to be. From my past experience with guys, they are not usually very neat. Sometimes, marriage requires a lot of sacrifice and dedication and patients. My parents have been an amazing example to me of working things out in a marriage. They will argue sometimes and they will have different oppinions, but they always work them out and talk about things. You and your spouse might not like the same foods or like the temperature different in the house. But if you can work things out together, it can help your relationship to grow and strengthen, even if he never learns to put his laundry in the hamper.