Hand over a
little nymph to a frowning person and see how the frown changes into a warm smile. That’s the magic little babies carry with them. They bring joy and happiness to our world, emphasising the eternal circle of life. Ask a mother how marvellous it feels to know that she is the one designated by God to create life. You cannot comprehend the divinity attached to that feeling.
Children are the most uncomplicated little people with their feeling always naked and exposed for us to see and cherish. As, they grow up, they learn to cover up or disguise what they feel. Some learn to conceal, some alter and others postpone the exhibition of their emotions to a time when no one’s looking. Thus, forming a
guard perhaps to protect themselves from getting hurt. But before this guard comes up, children are very vulnerable and if not dealt with care, their little minds can be destroyed forever. At this stage, they are like porcelain, to be handled with care.
How I
long to go back to this blissful
stage of life! Not a
care in the world, with the only concern being if mom or any familiar person is around within reachable distance. I quench this insatiable thirst of childhood by being amidst these cherubs all the time and fortunately so my profession allows me to do so. What bliss!
Give these children their rightful share. Show them that you care and see how they evolve into loving people. Take time out to do some research work together-explore a garden or a park together. Be sure that at least one of the meals is eaten together. Sing loads of songs together, some that are old classics and some which are made on the spur of the moment. I can never erase the memories of the long rides my father took us for and all five of us screeching our favourite song till our lungs cried out.
Love your children for that they are. Don’t build your aspirations on them. All children are not meant to be great well known personalities. Accept them for what they are. Everybody in this beautiful world has his or her place. Just let them fit into it. Be selfish only to that extent that you derive your happiness in what they do and not what you want them to do. Just love them and get loved in return. By heaps and bounds!!
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