If you were to choose? your family or your life?

Philippines
April 13, 2008 9:00am CST
My siblings are taking up nursing and they plan to work abroad. My mother also plans to go with them once my siblings would be able to petition her. I like the course mass communication but then I don't know if I could be able to work abroad. My father doesn't want to leave our country, Philippines because it is where he works. So now, I feel so sad because I want to be with my family but then I also want to live the way I want to live my life and that is to be a reporter or something that requires communication. So then...what would you choose? your family or your life?
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@madlees (1377)
• India
13 Apr 08
I would choose my career, my life, anyway you have your father with you. Only your siblings and your mother will be leaving. Your mother wants to be with them to look after them. So you be with your father and take care of him. ou yourself has written that your father does not want to leave your country. So it is easier to stay with him and study the course you want to. Take it up dear. In course of time you can also go abroad after you have finished your course. You do what you want to do. You need not spoil career for others. God Bless you dear.
• Philippines
13 Apr 08
thank you for your response. I really wanted that our family would be united and not only my father and I would stay here. I guess it would be very difficult to do so. :(
@madlees (1377)
• India
14 Apr 08
That's what we all of us want dear, but we can't seem to get what all we wanted. If we decide onething GOD seems to decide another and he seems to think it is good for us. So accept that as a verdict and go ahead. He'll show you a way later for all of you to come together.
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@YennLing (112)
• Canada
13 Apr 08
If I were you, I would choose to go abroad. I have the same situation. I'm studying here and my parents are very far away from me. But you have to face it because it's for your future. Your parents won't accompany you forever. Whatever happens you will also have to leave them when you're married. And if you still can't let them go then try to study abroad for couple of years then go back home. Studying in foreign country doesn't mean you have to work there as well right? At least you gain some experience, learn different culture and they are very important to live your life. You live once in a lifetime, would you waste this chance? Just staying there in your country?Many people want to study abroad, but they can't because they don't have enough fund to support them. While you can, why don't you try? What country you're planning to go?Maybe after you're successful you can ask your parents to go too and they also can live a better life. That's what I'm also planning for my parents. Anyway, wish you all the best. Good luck ^^
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@banerowe (75)
• Philippines
13 Apr 08
Choose the one that leans toward your preference. That is to say, in your case, choose your life. Why? Your family is just going abroad. They're not really going anywhere out of this world. That said, it means you can still communicate with them. If you have broadband, you can even "be with them" 24/7 if you like. My family is scattered in different countries too, but everything is going good for everyone of us. We're all doing our thing, and everyone's happy. Anyway, I suggest for you to do what you want because in the end, it should be you who must be happy. And when you're happy, you can do many things - even go and visit them, wherever they may be. :)
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