Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself – Khalil Gibran

A while ago, I was watching news on TV with Aasim

Aasim: Mom, when will the war get over?
Me: I dont know, Son.
Aasim: I know, it will get over when the US gets defeated
Me: The US might not get defeated, Son.
Aasim: Why?
Me: Because their army is big
Aasim: Then why doesnt India help Iraq? – If US wins the war on Iraq it will take all the petrol there and then come to India and attack us.

This is what a child of 5 thinks. Aasim is very aware of things happening around the world and I am sure, so are other 5 year olds today.. …

5 thoughts on “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself – Khalil Gibran”

  1. Right on, Aasim! (to you) He’s certainly got the point about the U.S. blatantly showing that they will do as they will. Make him sit for the ICS exam, please!

  2. Wondering….

    Don’t you ever worry if too much reality at this age would lead to a premature death of the child’s most valuable quality: ‘His child-like innocence’? It also goes for his entire generation…

    1. Re: Wondering….

      Children are not being robbed of their innocence.. the comment he made was an innocent one – logical actually. YOu cant stop technology and information from reaching children and IMO, this is better than watching Scooby Doo / courage being scared all the time!!!

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