My wife just gave birth to our lovely daughter and I've been the happiest man in the world ever since. The joy that a child brings to a couple or family is priceless. It is immeasurable so to speak. I know that delivery is one of the most emotionally draining events of women notwithstanding the fact that the delivery is also the most painful in their life. And yet despite in all these horrible emotions and physical capitulation, mothers are the happiest humans in the world when the torture dies down. The joy and delight overcomes the roller coaster emotions they have during pregnancy and delivery. A child, a precious gift from God. The science itself on how it was made from a tiny cell to a full grown infant complete with all the facial and physical features of the parents is itself a miracle. Indeed, God is omnipresent, ever knowing and perfect for all the exact science he has made in the world. And the mother for all its hardships, struggles, depression, and low self esteem has managed to set aside what she has endured and focus on the task ahead of rearing a wonderful child.
After a month or so, we've discussed the baptism. It was easy. We'll just set a date, invite friends, go to church and celebrate. It is procedural and yet we do not ignore the importance of this momentous occasion for our child. She is now officially a member of the church where the teachings of the church must be taught to her as she grows up. As the priest said during the seminar, the introduction of morals, church teachings and values begins at home. It doesn't begin in the school, in the church or in the community. It will always begin at home. I understand the responsibility of rearing a child, a God fearing child.I embraces it and I love it. I tried to always see the big picture for my family, a perspective where I see a happy and contented family.
Maybe one day she will learn that there is no such thing as impossible. That the limits we have in our minds are not exactly the limits of the world. Some parents will say that is not true. “We are poor so how can my child becomes a doctor?” the mother would say. That's the problem, the parents have their own limitations and when they teach their children, they teach and bring with them their own limiting beliefs. And so those limiting beliefs are transferred to the children.
Trust your children, let them explore, let them dream and let them know that their generations are always better than their parents generation.
Oh by the way, my daughter has been exhibiting display of smartness at this early stage. She always tricks her mother and when she is about to sleep that wryly smile always appears on her lips.
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