Question
Dr.Braccio: We try to instill patriotism, belief in God and being anamur escort kızlar good citizens into our two teenage children. Fortunately, they are good kids with a conscience. Our religious beliefs are a source of strength and humility for all of us. In spite of how busy we are, and we are very busy, we wonder if there are other things we need to do. We both work hard and try to do right by our personal and religious beliefs. Should we do more? We often feel we should. With young soldiers fighting for us around the world and persons out in the world doing heroic things, we’re searching our conscience to see if we need to do more. Are we judging ourselves too harshly? We get confused.
Answer
You are doing wonderfully and are “heroic” models for others. To work hard, give good advice and most importantly, model what you advise, is the combination that builds families, communities and nations . That sounds pretty heroic to me in a world with so much temptation, ineffective parenting, selfishness, corruption and poor citizenship.
Heroism is often thought of as on the battlefield or something like saving someone from drowning. While those are good and dramatic examples, other heroes struggle every day to work hard and do the right things for themselves, their families and their fellow citizens. They in effect are the incubators that produce heroes on the field of life as teachers, soldiers, police, elected officials, ministers, firefighters and parents.
The fact your children are “good kids with a conscience” shows what you are teaching and modeling in your house is working. Too often, we in our society not only emphasize problems and bad behavior, but even justify it. Stand up and be proud of what you are doing and achieving as a family. Society needs more “heroes” like the two of you.
Your religious beliefs seem to be most helpful to the family. “Strength and humility” resulting from religious convictions have led to countless heroic acts that have advanced the human condition. Good examples of this would be Mother Theresa, Michelangelo, Jimmy Carter, Pope John Paul and countless persons such as yourselves. Stand up and accept your kudos.
I believe you are “judging yourselves too harshly”. You are a model to most of us. The important thing to remember is the life you lead is exemplary and is in itself is a form of heroism. Diverting time and energy to other worthy activities would not improve on what you do. At present, your priorities for yourselves and children seem very well in place.
Your humility is a wonderful trait that never lets you get arrogant and insensitive. It guides you to do the right things for yourself and others. Make sure you do not let this wonderful trait be misread to convince you that you are not doing enough. In your own way, you advance the human condition.