10 Valuable Things in My Life

1.     My religion/ faith

2.    My family

3.    Dreams

4.    Responsibility

5.    Honesty

6.    Education

7.    Friendship

8.    Credibility

9.    Time

10. My comics

My Family

          I want to share you something about my valuable things in my life. One of the most valuable things in my life is my family, especially my parents. I was born in the middle family. I was the fifth of five children. I have one older sister and three brothers. My older sister’s name is Fitri Manurung and my brother is Abdianto Manurung, Dede Santoni Manurung and Kendi Manurung. And yes, Manurung is our family name same as my name, Astrini Manurung.

          I am a Bataknese who was born in Depok. My older sister and my brothers were born in Depok too. But, my parents is true Bataknese. They were born in Medan and they can speak Batak language. Actually, if my dad and my mom talking each other, they use Batak language. But if they speak to us, their children, they use Bahasa Indonesia. That is why I can not speak Batak language.

          My family and  I live together in a small house. We rent a small house because we did not have enough money to buy a house. But my older sister and my oldest brother did not live together with us. They live in separated places. My older sister live in her store. Her store has a room for sleep. My oldest brother also live in his store because the store has a bedroom too. Sometimes they go back to home for several times and then they go again to their store.

          To fulfill our needs, my dad had to work. My dad is an entrepreneur. He already be a entrepreneur for a long time. He opened a workshop not far from home. And thank to God, it is his own workshop. Sometimes I go to the workshop and help him as much as possible if I did not go to the collage. Initially, the workshop is only open from 6 am to 10 pm. However, due to economic demands, the workshop should be open 24 hours. It is quite hard to guard the workshop for 24 hours and keep the eyes open. My father will not able to awake for 24 hours and guard the workshop. Therefore, when my oldest brother was in collage, he should stayed in the workshop and helped my dad. In the morning he went to the collage and at night he came to the workshop.

          The other brothers still go to the collage just like me. Having three children who are still in collage made us needs more money to pay all the bills. And that is meant we must work more harder than before. Now my older sister and my oldest brother already have a job. And yes, they are entrepreneur too just like my parents. I hope they could be success and maybe they could have another stores in another places.

          Since we were little, we started helping my dad and mom. My brothers helped in the workshop. And my older sister and I helped my mom at home. But now, my mom also helps my dad at workshop because my oldest brother already has his own job and can not help my dad in the workshop again.

          My family never make a holiday plan. We just ever go to our hometown several times. My dad said it is better if we save the money than we use it for holiday. They scrimp to fulfill their children daily needs.

          I am so proud living in this family. Although we are not rich, we can still suffice our needs. We can still live together in the house and met everyday. I am so proud of my parents. I know their age is no longer fit for work. But for us, their children, they still work. I am so proud of my dad. He is a shy person but he was never embarrassed to work for fulfill the family needs. My dad has reached the age of 70 years. But he is still strong. He is still strong enough to lift heavy loads. He is still strong enough to stayed up late in the workshop. When I was a kid, my dad always bring me some snacks every night and give me what I want. He is kind person. But everybody seems like afraid of my dad because he looks grumpy. I hope him live long and healthy always so he can see me on the top later.

          I am so proud of my mom. She is sensitive person. Well, I think being sensitive is one of basic character of woman, right? . She is tall and a little bit fat but it makes perfect. I love her .. she is too strong to become a women. She can do anything which is unexpected to be done. She can fix our fan, she can fix my umbrella, she can help me to create my handicraft for school. My mom is a housewife but now she has to helped my dad in the workshop. She has to stayed up late too : ( . As housewife, my mom is great chef too. I really love any food that she made. Not only me, My friends also love that and that is makes me really proud of my mom. She is the best !!

          Our parents are the best person. They can be our best friend. We can talk so many stories with our mom or dad. We can share every moment that we done in our school. They can be our guard. They always watch us when we learn to walk for the first time. They hold us tight when we are in crowded place. They can be our teachers. They teach us everything. They teach us to eat ourselves, teach us to walk, teach us every value in this life. They teach us to always be best person.

          My family is the most valuable thing in my life. I will do anything for my family. I did not want to make my parents feels sad. I will do the best for my education and my life. I hope, I can make them proud of me and make them happier than before. One of my dream is buy them a house and go trip together with my parents and my siblings.