The importance of the family is the main aspect which my mom and my grandma had been trying to make me understand. Whe my parents were born, Venezuela was almost a rural country. In some places there was not high school, the people who live in those places had to moved to bigger cities to be able of graduate in the high school and go to the university. The most of the time all the members of the family had to do some sacrifices because there was not much money but everybody had the chance of having a profession.
Sometimes, while some siblings worked to get additional money, the sibling who were studying put all their efforts to graduate as soon as possible. After getting their degrees and jobs, they helped their others brothers and sisters. It could seen weird, but my father happened, more or less, for the same situation.
During that time, they lived different kind of situations which only they were able to pass through with team work, sometimes putting the common objectives upon the individual. Certainly, you have to keep in mind how important the family is, to be able of understand these kind of sacrifices.
The situation improved because of in Venezuela in the 70's and 80's, the professional workers made good money. They could give us the possibilities of have a good education. My aunts, uncles and my mother used the same techniques that my grandmother and all my generation have been able to study many different careers.
The time and the challenges have changed, but the principle is still the same: "the family first". You know! when you received so much from your parents, you have to give your children, at leat, the same..... jajajaja!!! It's funny...I still haven't a family and I feel already compromised with them.
5 comments:
Yes,a family is a precious treasure.
I don't know what shall I do without a family ... I wish nobody could have that !!!!!!!
I have been learning lots of things about your country and customs from you, Ambrosio. Your family combine with each member of your family very strongly.
Your blog makes me think about something. Yeah, lack of eduation is unfortune. Anyway, we are studying together now. You are a good student!:)
I admire the "family first" idea of your parents' generation. Most American children would not think about helping their siblings pay for school. I always tell my children that there are no other people in the world like their siblings and their bond is special.
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