Guidebooks in My Life

By Kim Hee Jung ("Sailormoon")

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       I will tell you about my most respected, important and lovely people, my parents. Many people have their own heroes. I also have my heroes, and these heroes are exactly my parents. They are not only my heroes but also  guide books in my life. They have taught me the most important things in my life--frugality, honesty, and love--through a routine life.
        First, my parents taught me frugality. My mother never spends money vainly. For example, she always makes a list of necessary items before she goes to the market place, and she doesn't buy more. In addition, she wears her clothes for over ten years, and she never buys luxurious things. While she is frugal, however, she donates thirty thousand won a month to young children who can't eat lunch. I have learned how to spend money from my mother.
        Second, my parents make me know how important honesty is. I have never known them to lie about even the smallest thing. Before I entered  kindergarten, I had had a bitter experience because of lying. When I was child, I had a female friend, Choi-jin. She had a pretty doll, I envied her very much. One day, I secretly took it when she was gone, and she was looking for it. When she found I had taken it, she asked me to give it back. But I didn't return it, saying that it was mine. After that, we had gradually become estranged. Eventually I regretted it and cried. Then, my parents told that nobody ought to tell lies. After it happened, I try to don't lie any more.
        Most of all, my parents taught me what love is and how to have a good  relationship with neighbors and friends. For example, my mother shares food with neighbors and always is kind and gentle to them. So my neighbors like her very much. In addition, I have never seen my parents were fighting. They also had some troubles like other couples, but they solved these problems through talking. They respect and love each other. So I learned love. In addition, my father taught me that I should take care of my younger brother when I was very young. I always looked after him, especially when my parents were gone, and he showed me his respect. So I get along well with him now, and I came to know what true love between a brother and sister is.
        I have learned lots of things from many people. Among them, my parents taught me the most important lessons. They always taught me to become a good person. In addition, they have taken care of my younger brother and me in a happy family. I really love them and want to follow their life style, because their life seems to be very happy.


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