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Posted by mrlopez on 14 March 2007
“All families have sorrows and problems but we must learn to do our best and go on despite these things. Try to see the good and stop the bad when you can” (88).
How does this quote relate to you and your life?
Rosanna D said
Last year my grandmother died on my moms side. It was very sad because she was sick for quit a while, and we were thinking if we should let her go as she was in the hospital because she was in a lot of pain. But when she died my family and I cried. My sister and I cried because we didnt get to know her that well. But the kind of good thing was that we got to see her at least for the firts time the year before and that all of her pain has stopped.
Francis M said
I remember the time when my parents and grandparents started fighting against each other. My mom was mad that my grandma kept on lceaning and the watert bill was too high. While my parents and grandparents were fighting, I tried minding my own business and try to ignore all the yelling. When things got worse and yelling and screaming got louder, I tried to stop the fighting and cease the pessimism. After talking with one anther, things got better and things were resolved. For example, before my grandma kept cleaning and cleaning, now she does it at a minimum. That is the problem I had in my family.
Rafael L said
My parents always try to find the worst part of my grades, then make me do more work or I get in trouble. At the beginning of the third quarter, I got bad grades in Religion, Science, History, Math, and English. I was grounded until the next progress report. Soon enough, they were still made about my grades, even though it increased dramatically. This quote reminds me that I still made the best of what I had, even though they ignored the good grades. I’m still calm and laid back.
Raymond R. said
The time wehn my family had a problem was probably the time when my brother and I got bad grades on our report card. And both my parents were mad at us and I was mad at myself because I knew i wasn’t trying hard enought. So then we got grounded and we pretty much couldn’t do anything for a long time. But I knew I deserved it. And that was the time I had a problem in my family.
Lorenzo M said
This quote relates to my life due to its realistic meaining. For example, I was late today because I woke up late, thanks to some work and projects I was wroking on, my brother was especially hard to wake up today, my father cannot walk and has to drive slower than usual, and we had to turn back halfway from school because my brother forgot his homework pass. I’m currently trying to find at least a little bit of positivity out of these many nuisances, but so far, I don’t see a positive outcome out of this. But I’ll have to promise myself to adhere to my New Year’s Resolution which is to have a happier year and work harder without the many distractions of daily life. This is how this quote relates to my life.
Hector H. said
There was this one time where my mom and my sister picked me up from school and went home. My mom said to get dressed so I told my sister and we got dressed because my mom wanted to go to dinner with my dad. So on the way there my dad was druming a beat with an empty water bottle. My mom turned back the car and went straight home. The next I said to myself, “They will make up, they always do. Two weeks later we decided to go out again and this time everyone was happy and we had fun and ate. This is how this quote relates to my experience.
Anamarie A. said
One Birthday of mine was great, we had lots of fun, till 2 of my friends had gotten into a fight. It was because it was dark, me and Katy(related one) were gonna scare my other friends, but they went inside to watch TV. She got mad and got into a bit of a fight. They both seem to be leaders, and one (related) is more bosy. Sooner or later, I guess, they made up and are friends till they see each other. *sigh*
Nicole S. said
This quote is one of the best quotes I could relate to. I have to admit, my family is not the best. We really do have our ups and downs. And to read this quote, it really makes me look at the bright side. I have a family that I could have fun with and celebrate. I have a family would teach me lessons or a family that we could all be ourselves. Now, when I look at the bright side, all the problems now go away. This is why this quote is the one I could really relate to.
Earl E. said
My family is sometime bad because they overreact a lot. There was this one time, at my old house. It was my birthday party and we were having a barbecue. We were having such a great time. But then people ran out of charcoal so we could’nt use the grill. Everyone was screaming at each other about whose going to the market to get some charcoal, or the starving guests. I was practically the only one who was having a good time. My family was overreacting about just about barbecue. But I didn’t know what the big deal was. So I just told my mom to cook it in the oven. My mom said that was a great idea and it would have more taste. And that’s why I think my family is sometimes bad.
Marco D. said
One time that I remember my family having trouble was when it was between my mom and my sister. My sister wasn’t passing classes and her progress report showed it. My mom was getting angrier everytime she turned the pages of my sisters progress reports. My mom said that sister would lose her cellphone and the rest of her privileges. I saw that my sister was almost going to cry. So i Gave her mine and she forgot all about my sisters progress report.
Krizia D. said
This quote reminded me of a time when my family, relatives and I were in sorrow because my grandfather had past away a few days before Christmas. We were sad that we couldn’t have a happy Christmas as we usually did. But then, we were happy that he is in a better place. My family had problems by splitting up the money with each other. But then, they decided to just leave the money with my grandma. So that is how the quote relates to my life.
Donnie C. said
Once my mom had caught my sister going on myspace. My mom did not like that at all, my mom mom started to scream and punish my sister for going on that website. I tried to help so I did, I had told my mom that she is old enough. For example, and when my sister logs onto the website, my mom can see when she logs on, and my mom can see all the replys to everyone she talks to. So I was able to help my sister not get into trouble for going on myspace. My sister said “thank you” for helping her out, and not getting her in trouble.
Jonathan D. said
My problem is that my big brother, Calvin, had a discussion with my parents about what he should be when he grows up. Calvin wanted to have a job with action like a police or fireman. But my dad disagreed and said that he should take nursing. But my brother didn’t want want it and had a whole argument. Then my brother said that if he was a police or fireman he could save peoples lives. My dad then said being a nurse is a good paying job. I was thinking what if my dad didn’t want me to be a pediatrition. So my brother agreed to be a nurse but he didn’t have the future he was dreaming of. He didn’t like his future. I wonder if im going to have the same problem when im my big brothers age.
Erika V. said
All families have their problems between them. No family is perfect. First of all, the children might always want to get what they want. For example, my sister wanted a shirt, but my mom wouldn’t let her buy it. My sister got mad for a few hours, but at the end of the day, she apologized for being stubborn. Next, a problem many families have is that the children, and sometimes even the adults, don’t agree on anything. For example, one night, we had to choose on our dinner. So, we all said different things. One said Chinese food, the other Thai food, and the other Mexican food. We argued for a long time, but then we found a solution, we were going to have one of each food every night. Lastly, sometimes the parents might make the children have stress, which would make the child get mad. For example, my sister showed my dad her progress report, and he told her she had to get better grades. She became stressed that she had to get better grades, and did not want to talk to my daad for a while. And those are the problems many families face, but we must all learn to go through them.
Marianne L said
One experience that relates to this quote was when my brother had passed away, and my family and I were in a lot of sorrow. And on top of that my parents had to take care of the bills, for example, they had to pay for the coffin, viewing, the funeral, plus other unimportant things. We were sure under a lot of pressure yet, my parents went on with their lives and did what they had to do. They struggled a lot of pain, but they persevered and let what happened be, and after all was done, all that had happened afterwards was good, for my family knew he was in a better place. And that is my experience that relates to this quote.
Kyrollos Hanna said
What happened to me once a year ago and another time a little while ago was that my dad was let go from his job, not fired, just let go. he looked and looked and looked for a new job and at this point he was al ready staying at home. I found this as a good thing because God was giving my dad a couple of new options. He finally got a better job at Northrop Gruuman. Then he finished building a project and was once agian let go with the rest of the company, but this time he was ready. Weeks before he was already ready for this and this time he had a hard time choosing betweeen a lot of jobs. he had some from mainly space feilds. After a long time, we, as a family finally chose a job at JPL NASA for him and I found this good because3 he got to get many new expeirences and use his talent at full potential.
Sean S. said
This quote relates to my life because my family has a problem with our Grandfather. This is a sorrow because our Grandpa is what my dad or even me calls “Crazy”. He is a lazy, greedy person who doesnt work and lives like a king he is like a leach to my Grandma and the bad thing about that is my Grandma doesnt do anything at all to help him or help herself. He is even trying to get us to move in his area where it is “safer has better education and supposedly good meat” funny yes but fortunately for us my dad doesnt want to live with a crazy man.
Brianna D. said
This quote can relate to my life and my familiy’s life because we have been in all of problems. Because when a family member is no longer with you that causes a lot of sorrow to your family and everybody. For an example every family has and disagreement now and then. But the problem gets sloved. so the qoute can relate to me in this ways.
Valeria J said
When a loved one dies its sad but you didn’t see him die so you feel a little better. We were on are way to Las Vegas when a car hit us right in the back. He and my brother were sent by helicopter because they were both going to die. But my mom was always optimistic about it becasue she would say he was in a better place. He had talk to my mom about how he was going to die young but they never thought it was going to happen.
Victoria A. said
There was one phase in my life when I had to deal with a death in my family. The person who died was my Uncle Ferny. My uncle Ferny was a truly loving guy, especially to my grandma, Mary. For example he use to take her grocery shopping, took her laundry, and was always kind to his brothers and sisters. My uncle Ferny did a lot for everyone so when he had passed away every one was sad to see him go. My mom, Sylvia, could not stop talking about how she use to kid around with him, and how they use to tell each other funny jokes. Everytime my mom would talk about him I would try to be her rock, and a good listener. Even though I was very close to my uncle I still tried to be optimistic and tell my mom he went to a better place, and that God wanted him so he went to heaven.
Daphne D. said
I can relate this quote to the time when my dad’s grandma past away. She was a very nice and fun person to be with. I still remember when she taught me how to braid my hair. These kinds of memories helped keep us from thinking about her leaving us. That was how we turned our sorrows into something worth remembering. But even though we don’t really see her anymore, we still know that she is always watching over us.
Raymart T. said
This quote reminds me when my grandpa on my mom’s side died. Our family, relatives, and friends were all sad because eveyone loved him and now he’s gone. When my auntie gave a speech at his funeral, she told us that we should think that he is in heaven living with his first wife and they are now happy there. And that speech cheered us a little bit. We are happy now that he is in heaven and he is happy with his wife. My relatives were fighting about to whom his house should go to. But then my mom and her sisters agreed that they will give it to his second wife.
jonathanC said
A few months ago I went to big bear for the first time in three years. I was happy to get to go, but my mom would constantly say that something bad is going to happen. When we arived at the cabbin, my cousins, aunt, and uncle where waiting there. We had a barbique, and played some games. When we started to sleep, my little sister kept on waking my mother up to get her water. Untill finally, because of my little sister, my mom fell and passed out. The medics arrived and my mom felt a little bit better. We went back home the next day. I was the only one that was happy about at east going to big bear.
Joshua H. said
Families always have their goods and bads, but people learn to live with it. When my grandma died the really bad thing was that even though she died when I was a baby was that I couldn’t see her or remember her being sick. I would say noting good came out of this, except a lesson learned if you think something is bothering somebody ask them about it before something happends. Seeing the good in things doesn’t stop the bad sometimes. Just like if somoene dies, you get some stuff from their wil or something, but it doesn’t erase the fact that they are gone.
Angelica M. said
My aunt lives at my house and sometimes we don’t get along. She always tries to act nice, but later on she will act mean to me. For example, when we were walking home we were having such a good conversation and when we got home she gets mad because I didn’t close the door. This always happens to us almost every week, but I must learn to let it go because she is one of the only persons I can run to. I always try to act nice, but sometimes I can’t, so I would just let it go. Now I know that if I have a problem I can go to her and talk about it. Problems like this should not be things to worry about because no matter whet, I know that I am someone important in her life and I am someone important to her.
Lara B. said
I remember a time when I had a problem with my mom. I wanted to go to a party, but my mom said it was too far for her to drive there. I agreed with her because my mom has a disability. At first I was mad because I felt that my mom didn’t care for me because she didn’t want me to go to the party. But throughout the day, I suddenly noticed that my mom actually cared for me because the weather turned out wrong. It started to rain really hard. I understood, that if I went, I would get sick. My mom woudn’t like me getting sick. So instead, I went up to her and told her what I felt. She gave me a lecture and told me that it was normal for kids, my age, thinking about that.
Jeanie said
Well my family usually works together and such things. Once it comes to report cards and grades, my family goes crazy. For example, lets say I got a C- in science, my mom is totally in to that subject, and I’m not, she gets a little mad and says I can try harder, which is certainly true. Its normal for people to get good and bad grades because it’s average. Not everyone is perfect. My family is pretty awesome and fun at times, we laugh at make fun of each other about funny events that happend a few years back. But once it comes to grades, they are strict, I don’t know why. Probably because they were taught a different way in the Philippines. Well besides all this, my family is really great, I’m proud to be a part of my family even though it maybe hard at times.
natalia. V said
No family is perfect, no family can be full of happiness, and there is always someone that makes a mistake, a mistake that mess up everyone, but sometimes we should try to ignore some of those mistakes, to forget them and go on with your life, or try to stop them, before they happen to avoid the pain, that may caused a storm and sadness in your family. Like myself, I have two brothers, and am the only girl. That was the problem, and it probably still is. While growing up, I have always felt different; they grew playing with cars, actions figures, and many things a girl wouldn’t be interested in, unlike me, I grew with Teddy bears, Barbie dolls, and many other things they would laugh about, but of course, they wouldn’t understand, I loved to draw and color, while they loved to play around with their friends. I always felt different, for example, whenever they played superheroes, I would fell left out, and I would ask them if I could play with them, and of course I would pretend to be boyish, and act like I loved superheroes. That was the way I tried to adjust to my brothers. It did not matter if I did not we were totally different , all I cared for, was my family, so I decided to keep my complains to myself, and go on. But with time, my brothers mature, and start to understand me, we started to watch movies together, and play games we could all enjoy. That is why I families are not perfect, families have problems, but never take those problems to seriously, since any problem can be solve with understanding and time.
Coder26 said
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Sad36 said
However, under the right circumstances E. ,