Reflection Of Family: The Different Roles Of My Family

My family consists of five members: two parents, two siblings, and myself. John and Beth are my parents and have been married for twenty-two years. My siblings are Emily and Clay; Emily is sixteen and Clay is thirteen and both are homeschooled. My dad is a preacher and my parents own thirty rental properties.

There are many different roles within my family. My dad is the leader and is the one everyone goes to with their problems. Dad tries to make decisions based on what is best for the entire family and tries to provide the best options for us all. My mom is the intellectual member-- the one that we call when we need to know how to do something. I call my mom all the time to ask her questions about life, school, and relationships. Emily is the dramatic and emotional member. She has gotten better, but as a child she would cry all of the time. Now Emily

One of the biggest rules within my family was that if one or both of my parents said no, you don 't ask again. If we asked a second or even third time, the consequences automatically increased. My parents were very firm with their answers and would not waver. Another rule that has always been important but was made even more important, is taking time to enjoy and appreciate each other. Back in 2010, my family was hit with a tragedy that changed the way we live and the way we view each other. An EF-5 tornado hit our house and destroyed it. Luckily, all five of us survived and were not harmed. After that, our family became so much closer. Our eyes were opened, and we knew that we are not promised forever with each other. My parents made it a point every day to make sure that they knew we were loved and valued. Our family rule was that we had to sit down with each other at the dinner table, discuss our day and pray together. This rule increased our love and appreciation for each other. Now that I am at college, I really miss the time that was set aside each day for my