The Story Of My Family - 1452 Words

The story of my family is one that I do not tell often. Although my entire family may not be in agreement at all ties, I know that there is a purpose for every single person in my family; there is a reason that I have the ties I do. Each person and each event builds on the continuous story of my life. Each new day is another chance to embark upon a journey that has the potential to change my life forever. Every time I see my parents, I tell them that I love them. Life itself is so fragile, and we never know what is in store for the future. When I think of my family narrative, I think of courage, resilience, love, compassion, joy, difficulty, and many more emotions and reactions. This is the story of my family as it relates to Marriage and Families today. My parents were married on January 15, 1994. They have been married for 22 years now, and the beginning of my family was signified on that day. My parents were married for 2 years before having their first child. Twenty years later, I am still their only child. My mother’s pregnancy with me was filled with stress and unexpected turns. I was born prematurely at two pounds and twelve ounces; an entire two months prematurely. My mom had to stay with me in the hospital for months because I developed jaundice and other conditions that deteriorated my health. The problems did not end there, however. I would love to believe that racism and colorism are not issues anymore, but sadly they are even today. The sight of my pale skin ledShow MoreRelatedMy Family Story708 Words   |  3 Pages The stories from our parents and grandparents always hold a special place in our hearts, for just an instance we get to see what the world was like from a more mature individual’s perspective, we get to live the days they did through the stories they share. 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When the clock stroke 12’olck, my relatives began to hug and wish each other a happy new year, and little did I know that at three twenty-five our cheerfulness would disappearRead MoreMy Mother s Family s Story1787 Words   |  8 PagesPreface My mother had mentioned to me that her family‘s story is longer than a book, however, it is so hard for me to ask the details of what had happened to her because all the stories in her life strike a chord in her heart. For example, almost all of my father’s friends in Hong Kong were the people who escaped from communist China. Their stories were soul stirring. Many of them left their families in China. Their vicissitudes of life contained joy, sorrows, partings and reunions. My fatherRead MoreMy Family History : Time Flies, And Pieces Of Stories From A Family886 Words   |  4 PagesA Family History Time flies, and pieces of stories from a family vanishes in time. The best way to record those disappearing valuable history is to record them in writing. There are too many stories to tell and want I am going to write about is the key part of my family history, which makes my family a family. The story is about my great-grandfather Zhiyun, my grandfather Liangai. Three Generations Before Us My great-grandfather Zhiyun was born in 1901 in Guangzhou, China. He received educationRead MoreAutobiography : Matthew Hogue s Story About Me, And My Family s Heritage1001 Words   |  5 PagesMarch 2015 Autobiography: Matthew Hogue My History: This is the story about me, and my family’s heritage. From my mom’s side of the family they are from Germany. From my dad’s side of the family they came from Holland. I was born on December 29 1997 at around 3:00 a.m. My dad’s parents moved to the U.S. because he was deployed. My Mom’s parents moved because of the same reason. My dad was born in California in a city located just outside of Las Angeles. My mom was born in Lawton, Oklahoma. I am currently