Guian Frits A.

Magadan

Write a memorable experience in your childhood.

The memorable experience I had during my childhood years was my bond

with my sisters on our farm. Our source of income is only farming. I am the only
son and the second among the five siblings. After weekdays, my family will stay
two days on Saturdays and Sundays on our farm. My parents taught us to help one
another so that the work could be easily done. No one can skip working on our
farm. The daily routine on our farm is to feed the chicken, plant bananas, and
sometimes early in the morning, my older sister used to get ferns and spiders and
we sell them in our community. Every Friday, together with my siblings we
harvest chili, sell it, and buy our favorite food. We also go to other places to find
different fruits such as papaya, rambutan, marang, lanzones, avocado, and many
more fruits if seasoned. We always play and sometimes quarrel, and later on
reconcile. The life of farming is not easy, though sometimes we can earn just to
provide for our needs but the happiness is priceless. The bonding with my siblings
is the greatest treasure I kept in my life. Though sometimes we have
misunderstandings, our parents teach us to love and help one another. Despite
those quarrels we’ve done; our relationship gets stronger. Today, we are now
separated because I am now here in Quezon, my older sister works in Davao, next
to me is studying in New Bataan, and my two other sisters still are in our house.
The reality of life is sometimes pain. But one thing that I can’t forget is the bond
with my siblings. Throughout our younger days, we cherish our relationship with
one another. Even though now we only talk sometimes, in my heart, they are
always present. We have a lot of bonding with my sisters. One thing I can express
from those past experiences is the joy that we’ve been together. There are things
that we can only just imagine. But those memories I had with my sisters were
among the greatest things I experienced. Sometimes I miss those memories, but I
always keep in mind that those days were not a waste of time. Because truly I
cherished and enjoyed it. No regret at all from those past experiences. Instead, a
realization to always be thankful to God because He gave me the siblings that
although I’m the only son, I never felt lonely at all. My siblings are not just my
sisters but also my best friends. The best friends who are always there to help,
defend, and sometimes I depend on. If only given a chance to have another life and
allowed to choose my sibling, then I’d choose them. My life is lonely and
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meaningless without my sibling. Because of them, I’m still fighting for the
challenges of life. And with them, I’m always grateful to offer my life to God.