This bit of wisdom is so simple but at times, so hard to grasp. Sometimes you ask "why" and the answer is "It's better not to ask".
On Children
Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let our bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
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3 comments:
That is nice. Having children really taught me a lesson in control. sometimes things are out of control, but you have to just make sure everybody comes out unharmed. we can help them find their way, but when you try to force your beliefs on them, they only push away harder.
Just remember to let your kids know that you love them a big chunk down in the bottom of your heart, even if you're angry or they get angry or neither of you understand each other at times.
Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing:)
L.
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