By Kim Hee Jung ("Sailormoon")
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.