JOURNAL#20

I was born in Laos before my parents took us here to the United States. I was still a baby back then, so now I don't remember anything from the past. Only stories that were told by my parents about their past history in Laos and in Thailand. How they struggle through hard times and lived their lives as farmers. They didn't have cars, shoes, and watches, nothing at all like now days. All their houses were build by hands and they used their feet to travel everywhere they go. Everyday they work hard even if it rains or shines. They even have to do their daily chores such as gathering woods, feed their pets, and cooking. Who ever work hard in their village are likely more success. Everyone is happy how they've lived their lives because there is no one to take control over them. They have their own freedom and can do what ever to help their lives go by easier. Although they have no education, they've have self respect, loyalty, and self courage. My father always tell me that the only way to be seccessful is to be helpful and help each other. It doesn't matter where we come from, the most important thing is who we are this will keep our religion staying the same.