The author describes how their perspective on their mother changed after talking to their older brother. They used to argue frequently with their mother and disrespect her behavior, finding her annoying. However, their brother advised them to appreciate what their mother does for them and treat her with respect, as she loves them most. This advice from their role model brother made the author realize their mother's actions came from caring for them. Since then, the author has changed their attitude and no longer argues as much with their mother, understanding she aims to provide a good life and education.

1. CHANGING ATTITUDES
Changing attitudes toward something or someone cannot be learnt by yourself, it is the people you
interact with that change your perspective. Back in the days, arguing with my mother was a habit. Every
day she picked me up after school and suddenly argued with me over something foolish. One day my big
brother, which still gets into fights with our mom for no reason at all, talked to me about my behavior
regarding my mother. The way he said I should appreciate what she does for me and to treat her with
respect made me realize that the person that loves me more than anyone in the world does not deserve
that behavior.
When I was in elementary school, my mom always annoyed me with her constant yelling and orders.
She woke me up every day one hour earlier than necessary and always made me eat breakfast even if I
was not hungry. Instead of arriving and waiting for me like the other parents did, she got off her car and
walked in the school to pick me up in front of my friends. When we were in public places and she could
not find me she screamed my name, which irritated me so much. I was mad at her almost every day and
disrespected her for no reason.
I was stunned the day my brother talked to me about my conduct. He told me to calm down and treat
my mom the same way I treat my dad, friends and grandparents, with respect and patience. I would not
have listened if the person who gave me advice was not my brother, since I have always looked up to
him and think of him as my role model. Thus, those words meant more to me than anything else since
he went through the same situation and understood what I was going through but did not want me to
make the same mistake.
Ever since that day, I have changed my perspective about my mom and treated her with respect. We
no longer argue as much as we used to. I now understand that the reason for all her actions was to look
after me, provide me with a good education and prepare me for life. I am grateful for all the things she
has done for me.
I thought that disrespecting my mom was the right thing to do when I was mad at her and that it
would solve everything until my brother gave me advice. He helped me realize that the way I was
behaving towards my mother was immature. Ever since that day, my attitude towards my mom
improved and I started seeing things the way I was supposed to. I realized that my mom was my ally, not
my enemy. She is one of the people who is willing to do anything for me, regardless of what it is and I
appreciate that.