My Supports

I have many factors in my daily environment that are supportive to me. The first factor I want to mention is God. He is always there for me in every aspect in life: physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, etc. Without Him, there would be no point to life. Another factor is my family. I am very close to my immediate family members. My father and mother support me emotionally through encouraging me to strive for my toughest goals. They also support me if I become in a financial bind. My sisters are always there for me if I need somebody to talk to or if I need help making decisions. If I didn’t have my family, I would feel lonely and abandoned. My job is another supportive factor in my life. It allows me to provide food for myself and my dog, buy things for other people, and go out and do things socially. Without my job, I wouldn’t have anything that I own at this point or have the experiences that I have shared with so many of my students. I could go on and on, but those are just a few of the supports in my life.

Recently, my 82 year old grandpa was hospitalized due to failing health and I went to visit with my father. While visiting, I couldn’t help but to imagine what it had to feel like being in my dad’s shoes at that moment. To be raised by a man all my life and that, that man may be gone soon.  Then I realized that it is a possibility that one of these days I may have to experience that challenge of something happening to my father, whether it is illness or even death. I would need support from God and my family to comfort me because I know I’d be emotionally stressed. They would help to keep my spirits up and be there for someone to talk to when needed. My job would remain being a supportive factor too, when it comes to taking any needed days off work.

Everyone has supports in their lives. Without some kind of support, we wouldn’t be able to survive.