The perfect family we don't have.

                                                                  This Is My Family
                                                   By Jessa Torrefiel and Quintin Rodriguez
          There is no such thing as a perfect. There is nothing to prove a happy and flawless family into existence. A family could only be named or entitled into a family that resembles a close-to-perfection family.

          A family comprises a society. It is the one that molds us into a good steward for the community. Asians usually have strong family ties caused by the cultural heritage and family customs and traditions. An ideal family is a family that guides on top of another in times of peril.

          My family isn't really the one that you could say "an ideal family". My mother, as the head of the family (my dad passed away) stands as the foundation and light at the same time. She corrects us and gives us appropriate advices. She tries to give time for us and gives us morale support when we seem hopeless. She may not give the sense of security what other parents can give but she can assure you she will be there for you if she can.

          An ideal family would pull up a stricter discipline and give you a fair amount of security. They will always be at your side to guide and support you,

          Sunday obligations are what my family don't try to miss. We pray together and make sure God is the center of our lives. We always find time for each other even if we are busy in our studies and works.

          An ideal family would make God their top priority. They would always and never miss a Sunday mass and hey would have time for each other even if schedules are hectic.

          Sacrifice is another thing our family always participates in. We willingly give way for other family members. We try to be generous even if there is nothing more to give. Even our lives we will sacrifice for the sake and salvation to another.

          The ideal family would also take risk, they would give what you lack and would also die to protect the person they love.
          The only difference is my own family is real and genuine in whatever we do. We may not be considered as an "ideal family", but we try to share love and care to each other as God's masterpiece.
          There is no perfect human being so there could also be no perfect family. We may dream and ask for a better family, but our own family is still the one true people who could help us, love us and care us like no other human being could.
          I would never trade my family for my self-invented "ideal family" because I know we could try to be a perfect family, even without a father who had us though.

         Truly, Asian families have strong family ties because they won't sever it no matter what will happen. It is unique among any other races because we value family ties and love for each other much that it took us to greater waves. But the Filipino family among other races would stand and fight every storm that might try to wreck our precious family.