What Have I Learned Without Anyone Telling Me Analysis

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What values in my life have I learned without anyone telling me, “Hey this is how you are supposed to do this?” This statement refers to the values in my life that no one taught me, I just somewhat inherited them. Values me make me the Special, and unique person that I am. They also shaped me to be the mother and wife that I am today. In other words, working hard, not judging, and putting family first are some personal values that I have learned in the past just by observing others. Of course, I was never told, but by watching my father’s actions I learned that family should always be first. My dad always worked from 6am to 7pm. On Sundays he would not do anything unless it involved my mom or us kids. For an example my dad would always have …show more content…
This came naturally to me from growing up just watching my father work all the time. He was a hard worker, but I knew he worked all the time for a reason. We were not rich by no means, but we never needed for anything. He worked every Saturday for overtime and that paid for our family vacations, and the extra luxurious that we may have wanted. For an example my mom put any way all his overtime work and side job money for two months. And then we had enough to go to Florida for two weeks. It was awesome to have a man who was so dedicated and worked so hard just, so that we could have those extra luxurious in life.
I am glad that I paid attention to what my parents did and how they acted, so that I could catch on to some or their values without being told or taught. It’s almost like they are inherited or something handed down. I just picked where they left off. With that being said, I hope that I teach my children that hard work, family, and not judging are just a few values that you are able to learn without being told. Once I was grown up, married and had children of my own my dad told me,” I am glad that you payed attention and that I rubbed off on you. I did a good job.” I always replied,” You did a great

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