Family Values In My Life

As a young child, family values were instilled in my siblings and I from a young age. These values were shaped through the influence of religion and example. The strongest agent of socialization that affects my decisions and life is that of family. Considering that family is the closest to us in our young lives, it is only fitting that many of our life decisions are based on what we are taught in the family setting. Growing up I always knew that I wanted to love someone the way my mother loves my father. The connection that they share is a prime example of what I wanted in a spouse. I knew that their happiness throughout their marriage had a lot to do with what they believed in. In the Mormon religion it is not uncommon for couples …show more content…
Considering I only lived apart from them for eight months, this was the hardest thing for me to cope with. Not only was I living in a completely different house with someone I had never lived with, but also was now fifteen hours away from my family. I realized that I couldn’t drive over to my parent’s house if I was having a bad day, or go see my siblings any time I wanted. At this time I came to the realization of how much I depended on my family for emotional support. Their presence in my life was vital to my happiness. I knew that I needed to grow up and adapt to a new life with my husband, and soon learned that the separation from my family is exactly what I needed emotionally.
My life changed so dramatically over the course of two weeks and as I began to truly learn how to be a wife the need for my family diminished. I learned that I was so focused on spending time with my family before, that it hindered my husband’s relationship and mine. I began keeping our small apartment nice and clean, planning and preparing meals, and being there for my husband whenever he needed me. We started our own family traditions for the holidays and expressed our personal and family goals we wanted throughout the rest of our