The family is an essential element of society. It is where the child evolves into a mature individual. It is where we first learn how to walk, talk, read, write and communicate with others. It is considered the first place of learning and establishing what is right from wrong as well as being responsible for our actions (Jimenez-David, 1995), pp. 456.
The family is united by God’s love and it is the seed of love that gives life to the society (Sin, 1993), pp. 475. One of the important tasks of our parents is to teach us the value of love, compassion, fortitude, give us the attention, and assistance that is conducive for life-long learning (A.L.A., 1995), pp. 458.
Unfortunately, the family, especially the parents, sometimes may teach children be contemptuous, fearful, self-centered, unfair and deceitful, where society reflects the kind of family we have (Aldalba-Lim, 1987), pp 460. If the family can’t teach us good values, as children, we always have a choice to obtain it by observing other people (A.L.A. 1995), pp. 459. Furthermore, he mentioned that he opt to turn negative values into positive ones.
Therefore, the success or failure of society depends with the success or failure of skills, attitudes, values and beliefs of the family, which is actually the most influential albeit considered the smallest unit of society. It is the family that builds, shapes, and develops society. Thus, it can be surmised that the seed of wisdom, love, faith, and hope grows in the family.
Bibliography
Books
Sin, Jaime Cardinal. (1993). The role of the Church in Strengthening the Filipino family.
London : Bookmark Inc.
Periodicals
A.L.A (1995). Family portrait. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 457-459
Aldalba-Lim, Estefania. (1987). Crime and corruption : examine our home, family
life. Philippine Daily Inquirer, 459-460.
Jiminez-David, Rina. (1995). How girls learn to be women. Philippine Daily
Inquirer, 456-457.
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