OLD SCHOOL
Honor your father and your mother. – Exodus 20:12
“I’m 25, I don’t need guidance!” “If you want us to have a conversation, then mind your own business.”
“Just because I do not go and greet lola, I am being disrespectful? You’re wrong!” “There you go again with your drama.”
These are real life statements made by a son to his mother. It’s
lamentable how brazen children of this generation have become in
engaging their parents. They have a strong sense of entitlement and
passion to assert their individuality. Parents like me are aghast and
frown over such disrespectful attitude. Some parents, however, have
already adopted a more liberal approach, conceding such behavior as part
of today’s modern lifestyle, Western influence and generation gap.
Perhaps I belong to the old school. I believe in having good manners
and etiquette, respecting my elders and helping others when I can. But
regardless of generation — be it X, Y or Z — God’s commandment on
honoring one’s mother and father never goes out of style. It remains
binding across generations, regardless of culture. Marie Franco (mariefranco_pie@yahoo.com)
Reflection:
Parents are God’s stewards of His children here on earth. Do you love,
respect and care for your parents as much as you love God?
Lord, enlighten our children that they may value what their parents do for them.
St. Sharbel Makhlouf, pray for us.
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