The short story siningang

The short story Sinigang is written in 2001 by Marie Aubrey Villaceran narrates how Liza, the main character, deals with the issue of her father who had an extramarital affair with Sylvia, and consequently had a son, Lem. The story takes place in Liza’s home whereshe, together with her Tita Loleng, prepares Sinigang for the family dinner, as it is her father’s favorite dish. During the course preparing and cooking, Tita Loleng ask Liza about her encounter with Sylvia in the wake of Lem who died because of cancer. It is through Tita Lolengs’s question with the procedures of preparing Sinigang that sparked flashbacks in the story revealing not only vivid memories of how Liza was made known about her father’s other family, how uneasy she felt when she finally met Sylvia, how rancorous and pretentiously impassive she is towards her father, but also, these flashbacks disclose how unconditional the love of Liza’s mother is, and no matter no Liza denies, her love for her father, in spite of all his flaws, is never really lost.

Forgiveness

When Liza heard the words she was looking forward to from her father, she eventually learned to live with him and to forgive him. They couldn’t go back to the life their family used to have; anyway it led them to be together again, regardless of the past.

Forgiving others is easier to tell rather than to do. What people have done to us will always leave a mark on our mind especially our hearts, but as we forgive we also forgive ourselves as were all human afteral

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮

In every story we read, we encounter moral lessons, these lessons help us face life problems with more courage and bravery. These values empower us humans to create a better environment for everyone.

This short story ‘Sinigang‘ depicts what most of the Filipino household goes through. Unfortunately, a lot of people can relate to this story, broken family because of an affair and stuff. And as this is mirrored in real life, moral lessons in this piece are also lessons that are truly needed and necessary in our lives. Now, let me walk you through each of the lessons and values I obtained upon reading this story.

𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 21𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧

Sinigang left a massive impact on how I see the true face of life. Life is not always fun and easy, it is not as perfect as what we see in movies and series. Life is full of obstacle & challenges, especially when it is about our families. We all have different family status but these does not define who we are. Even if you are from a broken family or what not, you are valid and worthy. Everyone should honestly keep that in mind.