RS111- THE LIFE OF ST.

LA SALLE

St. John Baptist De La Salle

VIADNES, GLYNDYLLE JOY SAMBRANA
Instructor: Engr. John Mc Guiller Calma, ECT
Date Submitted : September 24, 2021

Age did not only take a toll on me, but my 5 siblings as well. Death can sometimes
break a family apart, but for mine it did the opposite. A person will not understand
how tough losing a parent is until it is experienced. Then again, no one knows the
joy of gaining a parent either. I am strong because I have lost, and I am successful
because I have gained. My mother was 42 years old with five kids to take care of.
She was working full-time as a teacher. She was in the process of building a house
that could fit all five of us comfortably. We would all gather around each night and
my mom would tell us stories about how wonderful our father was. Despite how
exhausted my mother was, she carried them back and forth with no complaints and
I rode along. During this time, my mother and I became extremely close. Although I
do not remember much about my father’s death, my mother always did her best to
ensure I knew about him and his life. She would tell me how I had his eyes and
laugh, how my personality was the same as his. All of the stories were constantly
running through my head, and I always think about how lucky I was to have a father
that was so wonderful. Even though I did not know him for long, with all of the
stories was told, I have his picture on my table to see our likeness in our faces. By
the way, I lost my father when I was 5 months old. At that time I had no idea about
his death but growing up without a father it is different among the others. Wishing
that I have a father by my side protecting me from harm. Picking me up from school
but I am grateful that God put me on this situation that I learn how to fight all by
myself, to trust God on the process and waiting patiently at the right time and I
thank God for giving me a mother who gave me hope and I am truly inspired by her
not having that fatherly influence, I look at the things differently than most people
would who have never lost a parent. You never know what you have until it's gone.
Appreciate your parents because one day they will not be around anymore. My
sisters and mother have taught me to be strong and to never give up. They taught
me to love unconditionally and to never worry because things will fall into place. I
am now strong because I have lost, and successful because I have them in my life,
molding me into a better person, A good daughter, A good sister, and A kind
person.

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