A Complete Package Inspiration Essay

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A Complete-Package Inspiration It was a cold Sunday early afternoon of December last year when I had a heart-to-heart talk with someone who inspires me in many ways. We were walking down the beautiful streets of Old Pasadena, passing by posh shops decorated with colorful Christmas ornaments. We agreed how time passes so quickly as we looked for a restaurant for lunch. I am telling him about my college life when asked him to retell a story about his classmates.(connect) It was his last summer class during his master’s degree studies that he decided to invite two classmates for lunch. His classmates were from the remote province of Samar who had to pursue further studies in Manila. Their public school covered the tuition fee but not their living expenses. So when he asked them where they would want to eat, the two women readily said “at McDonald’s” because they wanted the happy meal toys for their children since they could not afford anything that “fancy.” I deeply admire Ron. Hearing his stories about passion for learning while doing multiple jobs, helping others, and his very strong faith in God makes him my role model and my inspiration. As we finally identified the restaurant to dine in, a Thai place called Nine & Nine, my admiration for him grew as he continued telling his story. Ron is a man who aims high and works hard to achieve his goal. Initially, he knew he wanted to have a master’s degree in Educational Psychology at the state university in the Philippines. He started with his degree program. However, when an unexpected responsibility came up, he knew what to prioritize: that was to be a father. It was not difficult to give up his studies to be a first-time full-time father. He was determined to be a good father fir... ... middle of paper ... ...ged and said “I love you” to each other. My dad is my counselor, my best friend, my eating and running buddy. And most importantly, he is my complete-package inspiration. Stereotypes about a father-daughter relationship are going on for decades. A lot of researches are based on this mythological concept of Oedipus complex that explains a psychological phenomenon that daughters tend to develop a competition with their mothers for the father’s love and attention. Looking the other way around, there are also this positive relationship within the father and daughter wherein both parties are satisfied with each other. A reflective study from Utah State University tackled the role of the father in developing their daughter’s well-being. The study was done to explore the father’s involvement that affects their daughters’ self-esteem, life satisfaction, and stress life.

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