Ayon nga sa kasabihan, “Blood is thicker than water.”
Sa ating mga Pinoy, mas matimbang pa rin ang kadugo
kaysa sa acquaintances lang or friends.
One of the things we, Filipinos, might be proud of
is our strong family ties. We don’t leave each other behind.
Pero paano kung pasaway, abusado o cold
ang ating mga kapatid sa atin?
Yung tipong hindi nakikinig lalo na
kung tayo pa mismo ang panganay sa magkakapatid.
Aminin natin, we divert our time with our friends.
lalo na kung most of them ay partners natin in crime. Ha-ha!
But, what might be the best ways
that we can make time
and show love to our siblings this time?
TREAT THEM ONCE IN A WHILE
Mahilig ba kayong manood ng movie?
Mag-strolling sa mall? Mag-travel outside the town?
Love giving gifts and exchanging thoughts?
Or a simple midnight conversation with snacks?
Treating them once in a while is also a good idea.
Not just when we are with our friends and enjoy their company.
We also need to be reminded that kung may mga tao na pwede
nating i-prioritize at pagtuunan ng pansin ay yun yung mga kapatid natin.
APPRECIATE AND AFFIRM THEM
If our barkadas enjoy receiving appreciation
and words of affirmation, I’m sure our siblings will enjoy that, too.
Dapat yung mga kapatid natin ang una
sa kung ano na-eenjoy ng ating mga barkada sa atin.
Kung titignan natin, yung mga kapatid pa nga natin
ang kauna-unahang nagiging best friends natin.
Sila yung mas nakakaalam ng flaws natin,
ng mga kabaliwan natin sa buhay
at yung hinding hindi tayo iiwan
kung ang iba’y nagagawa na tayong talikuran.
Kadugo na nila tayo, barkada pa natin sila.
SPEND QUALITY TIME IN EVERY WAY
Think about this, kung nagagawa nating bigyan ng oras
ang pag-iikot sa mall, maglaro ng arcade games, mag-travel
kasama ang ating mga barkada, why not with our siblings?
Gaya nga ng sabi ko kanina, if there will be persons
na pwedeng makaranas ng first hand blessings from us,
they should be our siblings more than our friends.
Remember? Our family is our first ministry.
Let’s not neglect giving our time and effort to them this time.
Let’s try to make a change and start something new.
Relationships are always worth the restoration.
“Sana ay mas mahalin natin ang ating mga kapatid sa lamannang higit pa sa pagmamahal na ibinibigay natin sa ating mga kaibigan. ”
-Chinkee Tan. Filipino Motivational Speaker.
THINK. REFLECT. APPLY.
- How do you show love to your siblings?
- Sino ang mas madalas mong ka-bonding, friends o mga kapatid?
- Will you make quality time to your siblings and bawi this time?