Family and Values

Today on May 15, 2020, we are celebrating the International family day, but what is family? Family is the anchor of the ship called life. A tree is attached to the ground through its root. Stronger the roots are, stronger is the bond between the tree and the ground.

Similarly, the family is the root through which we plant our life in this world and stay strong. A happy family provides support when the whole world is against us. A family forgives when everybody else wants to punish us.

In today’s world, it is quite common to see youngsters disrespecting family values. They see the affection of the family and consider it interference in their life.

There is nothing in this world that can substitute the care and affection of your father. Nobody can love you as selflessly as your mother loves you. When your father scolds you, it’s for your better future. When your mother asks you to eat home-cooked food instead of fast food, it is because she wants you to have a healthy body.

Consider the example of cannon. To get a perfect shot the canon has to have an aim, ammunition, and most importantly it should be firmly placed at the ground. A loose cannon does not serve any purpose. The same is our life. Unless we are attached to the roots, we cannot advance in the right direction. Family and religion are our roots and they provide us with insight and support throughout our life.

Love of the family members is not intrusion; rather it nurtures our soul with much-required affection and concern. You may feel liberated without anybody to watch over you, but the feeling will live for a very short period of time. To advance in life and stay at the top, we need a solid ground to be attached to, and that solid ground is the family and our values.