I learned the love behind lectures & spankings

Philippines
January 30, 2007 4:28am CST
I was raised by a dad who marked a big D on my forehead. D means discipline manifested by series of lecture, punishment and spankings. He was a soldier so its just normal that he is a disciplinarian. I hate his policies when i was a kid, I cannot go home crying because i was defeated in a fight, he would surely spank me if I go home a loser. When I was in my teens, I used to walk like a cat whenever I go home late but I always find my dad on the corner with angry eyes fastened on me and I knew i'll be bathed with lectures again. His ways turned me into a tough girl with prepared fists in every battle. I used to hide my weakness for fear that my dad will get angry. Eventually, the hate and resentments to my father's ways turned into love when he cuddled me in times of my pains when I lost my first boyfriend because he died in the war. From there I understand why he raised me to be tough enough to overcome pains. Now I'm rearing my own kids and I will always treasure how dad raised me to be a responsible and strong person. Now, whenever I feel bad, I miss my dad and sometimes I even call him that I wish he can still give me some spankings whenever I commit wrong decisions as my husband is so kind that he wont even say a thing and will just give me a hug instead. Maybe this is what they call Good Karma what do you think?
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@nvtellan (1907)
• Philippines
7 Feb 07
You're a lucky girl to have a father who is strict and at the same time loving/caring. You should also thank your husband because he respects you in all your decisions and not resent you whenever you commit mistake or something. Good karma, indeed.
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@nvtellan (1907)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
And thank you for granting my reply with the best response mark.:)
• Philippines
17 Jul 08
Yes, you may call it a good karma. I always believe that discipline is a way of life in every family. We learn the values and we're mold and shaped as responsible person through these. I enforced discipline to my kids as well, I am treating it into different degree the greater the mistake the greater the consequence and it brings a good result as I have grown smart and responsible kids.