As I was going through my files on parenting, I found a list of American families’ sweet memories. Allow me to share with you the top 10 most memorable things Americans think of in relation to their families:

1. My parents take time to listen to me. Their eyes would focus on me as I talked to them.
2. My parents hugged me frequently.
3. My parents let me express my point of view.
4. My family went camping together.
5. My parents took me to church to worship God and they let me lean upon their shoulders.
6. My parents always carried a picture of each family member in their wallets.
7. My parents made efforts to ensure that every kid is included in the family picture.
8. My parents would hang the pictures of every one of their children on the Christmas tree.
9. I watched my parents praying for me. Even though I caused trouble, they still prayed for me persistently.
10. My parents wrote up “A story of your birth” and they read it to me on my birthday.

Each family has its own way of creating a spiritual legacy. May God grant you wisdom to create yours! Remember, “Faith begins at home”.

當我翻閱我的「親子」檔案時, 我看到一張 “甜蜜往事可堪回味”的清單, 代表許多美國人對家庭親情的回憶.  容許我與大家分享十件名列前茅的項目:

1. 我的父母花時間傾聽我, 我說話時他們雙眼注視著我.
2. 我的父母經常擁抱我.
3. 我的父母讓我表達我的觀點.
4. 我們全家一起去露營.
5. 我的父母帶我到教堂敬拜上帝, 他們讓我把我的頭靠在他們的肩膀上.
6. 我父母的皮包裡常帶著我們每一個人的照片.
7. 我的父母費心安排每個孩子都在全家福的照片裡.
8. 聖誕節的時候, 我的父母總是在聖誕樹上掛上每個孩子的照片.
9. 我看見父母為我祈禱, 即使我不乖, 他們仍堅持不斷地為我代禱.
10. 我的父母寫了一篇短文,“ 你誕生的故事”, 每年我生日的時候他們就會念給我聽.