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June 2009 
What values of yours have remained the same?
Posted on Aug 18th, 2008
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Jamilah
Jamilah
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for August 18, 2008:
I've changed many things about myself since childhood, but most of my values have remained the same.
One is honesty. Lying was never tolerated in our family and my father, especially, could never bring himself to tell even a 'white lie.' When I taught, students frequently lied to me about all sorts of things, big and small. I never could ubderstand that mentality.
Another is family unity. My sisters and I fought, of course, but my mother always emphasized that we must stay together, in spite of our differences. Now, as middle-aged women, we are more different than ever. But we do all stick together, even when we strongly disagree.
My parents also taught us about God. I remember my mother's reminder that God is always watching me, so I shouldn't feel like I can do something wrong without someone knowing. She also taught me to pray and rely on God.
All these lessons, and more, have remained with me no matter what else was going on in my life.
One is honesty. Lying was never tolerated in our family and my father, especially, could never bring himself to tell even a 'white lie.' When I taught, students frequently lied to me about all sorts of things, big and small. I never could ubderstand that mentality.
Another is family unity. My sisters and I fought, of course, but my mother always emphasized that we must stay together, in spite of our differences. Now, as middle-aged women, we are more different than ever. But we do all stick together, even when we strongly disagree.
My parents also taught us about God. I remember my mother's reminder that God is always watching me, so I shouldn't feel like I can do something wrong without someone knowing. She also taught me to pray and rely on God.
All these lessons, and more, have remained with me no matter what else was going on in my life.
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