Essay About Being A Wonderful Person

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In the words of American businessman and religious leader, Joseph B. Wirthlin, he states: “I give thanks to my Creator for this wonderful life where each of us has the opportunity to learn lessons we could not fully comprehend by any other means,” (“Wonderful Life Quotes”). I completely agree with Wirthlin’s statement and realize that life has taught myself important lessons. I believe through my responsibilities as a babysitter I learned the lesson of patience. Through food, I learned the lesson of diversity and congregation. Finally, my family taught me the lesson of unconditional love and strong values. Therefore, the three things that contribute to me being a wonderful person is my work as a babysitter, food, and my family. First is my …show more content…

My family is my solid foundation. They have instilled important values in my life. These values include a relationship with God, strong family ties, and being respectful to everyone you encounter. First is a relationship with God. As a devout Christian, going to church and participating in church activities is crucial to serving the Lord. For example, my church service includes being a volunteer in the church nursery on Sundays and volunteering to help the younger children at various church events. Secondly, is having strong family ties. Growing up, every Sunday, my grandmother, Gigi, would have Sunday dinner in her home where the majority of my family would come, congregate, eat and talk about their weeks. Concerning my grandmother, Gigi, she is my favorite person and encompasses everything I want to be. She is God-fearing, funny, kind, humble and a loving woman. Even more, the way people interact and speak of her makes me so proud to be her granddaughter. The third value is being respectful to everyone I encounter. This principle goes hand in hand with the self-explanatory Golden Rule of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Additionally, respect is so imperative to my family because we have experienced disrespect first-hand and do not tolerate at all. Consequently, we firmly believe everyone deserves respect no matter their socio-economic state, background, appearance, sex, or any other factors. Thus, the wisdom, teachings, and values my family has instilled in me contribute to me being a wonderful

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