Family

CHAPTER 05 | Family |

"What's the secret of having a strong and happy family?" The host asked, I was dumbfounded while sitting in a monoblock chair here in the gymn. It's family day and we're having a program right now, all the students of Love Academy are coming here to the gymn to listen to the exclusive interview of the family on stage today.

It's the Dela Fuenta family, their two twin children are studying at Love Academy so they were the chosen interview-hin. Earlier the host asked a question about parenting, and what bonds they make and what else you mean. I, on the other hand, could not count the sighs made.

Edi you with a complete family!

"There's a lot of things we can do to make our family happy and strong one of it is communication. It's not like you're on the same roof or you always see each other. You should always ask each member of your family, how are you. na? How's your day? Cause most of the youths generation today is they are ver secretive. Magugulat ka na lang na ganito na pala ang pinagdadaanan nila, that's why asking them a simple how are you is very important cause in that, there's a bigger chance that they will open up to you what problems or struggles they have. " The light of the family said, the pillar of the home nodded.

"Like what she said, there's a lot of things we can do to achieve a happy and strong family, additional is setting examples of a good parent. I believe how the elders will act, that's what young people will imitate. That's why parents should always set a good examples, cause it will give a big impact to their children. Things will always start from the parents. " I didn't feel sorry for myself.

Setting examples of a good parents huh? How I wish they could hear these two.

"But of course there's this one thing that's most important of all and we always teach the kids." Continuation of the home column.

"What is it?" Smiling host asked.

At the same time, the couple answered. "Love, affection."

Suddenly the crowd roared because of their squeal. "We always tell them that, you are built on love so you should love each other too. Love is the greatest power of all time."

Mahal? The greatest power of all? How sure you are? Even if I don't want to look back, my mind is still reprimanded, even if I stop remembering the past that changed me, I can't do it.

I'm young and I don't see anything wrong with me, I'm contented of what I have, I'm tenderhearted and carefree.

All I know is that time is round the world, same as with life. Sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes happy, sometimes sad, there's light and there's darkness.

I thought then darkness is just like this.

"Dad, I'm sorry my grades dropped today." I bent down and reached for the brown envelope with my report card for 4th grading. I felt so devastated, I tried ah? Why go down anyway?

"But, only two are coming down, I'm still in honors." Soothing to me.

My father took the envelope and took a look at it, less than ten seconds after he looked at it, he took it down. "Get back to grade 08, I want you to pass this grade of yours. Up Mara, not down." He said firmly, I nodded repeatedly, I felt relieved because I thought papa would be angry but he seemed calm.

"Myla's son, how many grades?" He suddenly asked.

"96 please," I answered a bit nervous.

"Even better is Myla's son's grade. Take that as an inspiration Mara you have to surpass her grade next time."

I smiled before answering, I know my father is just inspiring me to do better. "I'll try."

"Don't try, do it." He said firmly, out of fear I just nodded.

When I came out of his office, all the negative thoughts just sank into me. I hurried into my room for fear that someone would see me crying.

Why just he can't praise me or be contented of what I can offer? Why did he fail to acknowledge my effort, I studied hard ah, this is all I could really handle. And why do I need to be compared to other people? I know he's just pushing me to do more, but even simple congratulations I didn't receive.

I badly don't want to disappoint my family. My parents are both respected lawyers that's why kuya and I are very much pressured to maintain our grades high. Now I was even more pressured, all my resentment I just cried in the quiet four corners of my room. I can do nothing but to cry, I have nothing to complain about so all my crying is poured out.

I thought that time was the darkest part of my life. As a young Mara Elaisle all I think was disappointing my parents or seeing my parents disappointed with me is the worst thing that could happen to me. But I was wrong, really really wrong.

"Take this," I almost jumped in panic when Rose whispered in my ear. Lian and I were in the middle, I was surprised at him because I was thinking so deeply.

I frowned at the handkerchief he handed me. "Huh?" I muttered confused at what he was giving.

"Wipe your tears," my palm immediately landed on my cheek. I didn't know that my cheek was wet. I accepted the handkerchief handed to her, Rose and smiled at her.

"Ah, just got home." I said while wiping my tears.

He smiled at me, not buying what I said. "It's fine, I can relate to what they're saying. But you seem to be thinking deeply." He said while looking at the stage where the couple is still talking.

"Don't pressure your child to much, what they can accept us. And we should motivate them in a nice way not other ways like comparing them, because that's what children don't like most about comparing them to others. " I let out another sigh, the woman looks good on speaking, she answered confidently and still smiling.

I wonder, is that true? Or just show off? There is no perfect family but the way she explanain things seems so easy to live in this world.

You can find your true happiness on your family. But why can't I?