What comes to your mind when you talk about the word “father”, their role and their responsibilities towards children’s life? Probably, we imagine him as a person doing a job, providing all materialistic things and looking after the financial needs of the family. They are thought of as a stubborn, harsh and non-expressive person. All this thanks to our patriarchal society mindset. But a father is more than that.
Here Are Some Things My Father Taught Me That I Believe In Strongly-
The Value Of True Religion
From the beginning of childhood, parents teach their children how to worship God. It’s a genuine thing we all do. But my father’s take on this is different. For him, religion is humanity. He taught me to worship my teachers, work and parents. Worshipping them means worshipping God irrespective of religion. For him, knowledge is the means to get everything.
Education Is Very Important In Leading A Meaningful Life
There are many instances around the world, where we see girls denied their educational rights. Some consider education to be a useless thing. But my father held education in high esteem. For him, education is not only important to get a good job in life and success but a way to live life. He believes education gives perspective to life and teaches us how to deal with problems in life. It enables us to make informed decisions. My dad left no stone unturned to provide me with the best education.
Raise Your Daughters And Sons Alike- Give Them Equal Opportunities And Space To Grow
Here, I feel proud to say that my parents never differentiated me from my brother. In fact, he keeps me before my above my brother and fulfils all my wishes. He never forced me to do household work but always told me to focus on my career and studies. He never told stories of fairies and angels. Instead, he would share some life lessons from his life. He never gave me toys that made me feel “girly” to play with but push me to pursue my hobbies and interests. He gave me the freedom to do what I love. He focused on education to the extent that he never saved for my marriage. Whenever someone talks about marriage, he says I will make her this capable that idea never crosses her mind. Only when I am ready he would think.
Some Of The Most Honest Life Lessons That I Hold Dear To Me
It is said children learn from their home- their family. I also imbibe many things from my family, especially my parents. My father gave me valuable lessons that I try to execute in my life. most important to never take anything and everything in life for granted. A person should spend according to his needs. He taught me never to believe in superstitious things. Instead, he told me to be a fact-finder first- until things satisfy you don’t believe in anything. Only because of him I know how one can selflessly help others.
That Family Is One Unit And Always Comes First
For every person, their family comes first and then other things. The same thing my father taught me. For him, we, our needs, our happiness, our health comes first then his needs and aspirations. This is something I try to imbibe from him. and have realized it motivates me to work harder.
Our Mothers Need Love And Appreciation, But Our Fathers Do Too!
We can’t think of our lives without them. Whenever we felt low in life, we have that one person who has immense faith in their child and it’s our father. It’s because of him we exist. We always underestimate them. Our mothers deserve love and respect, and our fathers do too.
It’s because of him I am independent in life and take my decisions own. Either if it is choosing a stream in grade 11, or choosing a college, or career I have done on my own. Our society needs to understand that a father is not only for fulfilling financial needs and provide comfort. He is more than that. I am glad that my father has such progressive thinking where he keeps me above my brother and everyone else too. Whenever I go out with my father, one thing I only heard he never talks about his son but only about his daughter, her future.
There is a strong need to appreciate their love and selfless efforts to provide everything for their child. This note is not just for today but for every day. It’s high time we show them our love and care and don’t underrate them. From now on let’s promise them that we love them as dearly as we love our mothers. For this, it is also important we break the stereotype of an “ideal father”. Let’s celebrate Father’s Day every day!