It is pretty good that this contest is about role model. Indeed our lives are shaped by this people either we like it or not.
My role model is my mother in-law
I so much admired the way he raised her children. I was attracted to the family because they were all spiritually minded. And when I got closer, I discovered that the training they received especially from their mother really shaped them. I was later opportune to meet their mum who patiently answered all the questions I had for her then. I asked her, how were u able to raise such spiritually minded children. She gave birth to 5 boys and a girl. And all of them were well behaved. Respectful, lovely, cool headed, good morals and values. She told me that one thing that help them was that she never left her kids in the care of others no matter who you are. Even though she lived in a public apartment, she always lock the kids indoors whenever she wants to go out or else, go with them. As Jehovah's witnesses, they used the Bible to train their children and they tried as much as possible to live by example. It was not really easy for them but they made sure that they were the ones that influenced the kids not any other person in the neighbourhood. Even at the kingdom hall where as Jehovah's witnesses they go for worship, if her child disturbs, she or her husband will be the ones to take them out and calm them. Each school they enrol their children, they will ensure they get to know their teachers and visit them regularly, scheduled or not. Above all, she said that they relied on Jehovah, who gave them the children through prayer and study of the Bible.
I was thrilled. It was such a happy family. And I wished that I could raise my own children that way. I regularly asked questions and was always there to answer. Intact, what I know today as a wife and mother, I learnt them from her.
She will always tell me 'always instruct your children based on God's word the Bible, rely on God not any man through prayer, try to have good knowledge of the scriptures and apply what you read, be exemplary, then you will succeed as a parent. Keep friends out of your marriage and didn't envy anyone.
That really influenced me that my kids are Always home and indoors. We go out together and play together. All they need are indoors. That way, no worries about fighting or anything at all. I could remember a case in point when my kids were learning how to open and close the door when they return from school . I taught them how and to help them, I told them to to go anywhere if they can't open it, that I will come back soon. So they came back and couldn't open the door , they stayed outdoors but close to the door, my landlady came out and asked them to come to her house, they refused and the woman picked offence with me. Well I explained to her when I came back, that the kids were just following instructions. I so much appreciated the kids for such firm stand despite their age. Till date, the kids are really wonderful to be with, spiritually minded and respectful children. I know that they still have a long Way to go in life but am already impressed with what am seeing. All thanks to Jehovah for giving me such a wonderful mother in-law. Most people think that she gave birth to me.