Family: Time than Money

A couple of weeks ago, I met a lady who runs a shop in nearby town. She speaks good English unlike other natives of Rewari, Haryana. In our short discourse, she disclosed that she was an Engineering graduate. She gave up her job-prospects only to take care of her family.

There are many people who count very much on taking care of their families. Let me put it my own way: they are aware of their primary duty. For a person who is called to family life, the primary duty is formation of the family. It includes sharing God’s love, concern, care – more time and space for the beloved ones.

According to a recent study many parents are spending only 30 minutes a day with their children. The children are too much occupied with their school and tuitions.

One must take care of the family with more time than money. Presence of a person makes present the total person – talents, love, concern, care, generosity, spiritual values, social values, and so on. Totality of the person is made available. Therefore family members must find time to be together.