Reflection: Married Couple Interview

As a brief recap, I interviewed my parents because they are my ideal example of a married couple.

I realized that currently my family has been struggling financially but my parents have been doing their best to keep our family together. Because of them I learned the values of being part of a family, being there for each other, giving good advice and sharing our stories because others may come and go, but my family will always be there. Married couples are different from one another and I know that my parents are certainly unique, why? Because despite our current hardships and debts, they still manage to make us happy even through the hardest of times. This is one thing I can see that I must do for my children in the future as well, be there for them all the time. Be there on their graduation, on their birthdays, and other special dates. I know some rich kids who are missing their parents because the parents work too much and have no time for them. I want to be just like my parents who are always available to talk to and ask advice about school or love. They have made a lot of sacrifices for us, and in turn I have to return the favor for them when I grow up. My father treats my mother in a good way, making her smile through his corny jokes and shenanigans. I interviewed them because they are the ideal couple for me, and I would also treat my partner in the future the same way as my father treats my mother. At first, I think the married life would be easy (as so my parents thought also), but through listening and understanding their story, my view of the married life changed in an instant. The sudden realization of the challenges that I might face as well clouded me. But I know that there are other people who are willing to help and will surely be of assistance when the time comes.

I still have much to learn about my parents and the married life but the learning and growth is surely still continuing until now. In this way, I can get closer to my parents and relate to them more, and eventually be able to help them if they have problems as well.