Gratitude

Gratitude

When I became an adult, I begin to respect my parents’ labor and suffering, especially how they raised my siblings and me. I am from Kyrgyzstan, which is in Central Asia. When the Soviet Union was dissolved in the end of 1990, Kyrgyzstan became an independent country. After getting independence, it began the transition to a market economy and my country experienced an economic crisis. Even though the government could not provide people with job or money, because factory and manufacture did not work, people had no job and their salary was too low. My parents were teachers at the school of the village in Talas region of Kyrgyzstan. They had six children, and they did not have enough money to care them. Finally, they decided to move in Bishkek, which is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. By moving from the village to Bishkek, my parents’ knowledge increased, their confidence enable them to make good money and they could choose a bright future for their children.

In 1997, when my parents moved to the capital of Kyrgyzstan, their world view started to develop. There were big differences between the capital and the village of Talas region in Kyrgyzstan. Of course, cities are more developed than villages. Secondly, my parent grew up in the USSR, under communism which tried to create equality among people. Nobody could not be richer or cleverer than others. Until Kyrgyzstan was independent country, my parents had not thought about moving to another place or making enough money to save. A dissolution of USSR affected to my family. They moved to developed city, and they met many intelligent people. The people of Bishkek thought my parent to make their life purpose. They became a goal-oriented and deliberate people.    

Moreover, when my family moved to Bishkek, my parents had the chance to find a highly paid job with their diplomas. My father was a science teacher, and my mother was a mathematics teacher. Compared to a working in a village school, they received a very high salary in Bishkek, because they worked at private schools which gave the highest salary for teachers with experience. When they made good money, they had money to save. My parents were able to buy own house and private car. They had money to go to vacation and relaxing at the tourist place. I went to vacation with my family to Issyk-Kul lake every summer. Issyk-Kul is a popular tourist place of Central Asia. Finally, we could feel coziness and happiness at home.

Furthermore, my siblings and I had opportunities to go to private school. We could get a quality education and learn foreign languages. Due to moving to the capital of Kyrgyzstan, I studied in the International Turkish High School. I received a solid education and broad knowledge. It helped me come to the US. As a result of learning English, I am now a college student. Moreover, my siblings also studied in private technical schools. Thus, they have a good job. A dissolving the Soviet Union ultimately had a good effect on my family and me. On the other hand, when Kyrgyzstan got independence from USSR, my parents had more opportunities to choose excellent way for their children’s future.

In conclusion, the collapse of the Soviet Union forced my parents to move to Bishkek. By moving to there, my family’s life change for better side. I thank to the Soviet Union for gaving us the opportunity to live self-sufficiency. Due to this, my parents had a purpose and hopefulness for bright future of their children. I want express my sincere gratitude for my parent’s upbringing and care of my siblings and me. Consequently, my siblings are useful people in Kyrgyzstan and I live in the US. I believe this is all due to my parents’ successes and achievement.