Some of us do not want our children to be influenced by the world.
From very early in their lives, we have reminded them often our list of dos and don'ts.
We punish them when they don't do what we want them to do. And we also punish them when they do what they are not supposed to do.
We think we can control and contain our children, until all hell breaks lose. Our children retaliate in anger against us and refuse to speak honestly with us anymore or decide to leave home often.
Separation from the world is never a good solution to bringing up our children...
But our heart is often very heavy each time our children leave us...
When they are with their friends, we are worried about their relationships.
When they study far away, we are worried about their livelihood.
When they are driving a car or riding a motorbike, we are worried about their safety.
We talk to them through the phone, sometimes all too often, making them tired of us.
We give advices and reminders, sometimes all too often, making them really bored.
We follow them and watch them closely from afar. Oh no, we are not trusting our children. What if they discover our present?
*****
Children, forgive us for worrying too much about you. You are too precious to us...
We do want to know your whereabout...
We do have good advices for you that we have learned through painful experiences...
We do watch from afar...
And we do pray for you often.
Children, you have our blessings always, though our heart refuses to let go...
Forgive us for worrying too much for you
From very early in their lives, we have reminded them often our list of dos and don'ts.
We punish them when they don't do what we want them to do. And we also punish them when they do what they are not supposed to do.
We think we can control and contain our children, until all hell breaks lose. Our children retaliate in anger against us and refuse to speak honestly with us anymore or decide to leave home often.
Separation from the world is never a good solution to bringing up our children...
But our heart is often very heavy each time our children leave us...
When they are with their friends, we are worried about their relationships.
When they study far away, we are worried about their livelihood.
When they are driving a car or riding a motorbike, we are worried about their safety.
We talk to them through the phone, sometimes all too often, making them tired of us.
We give advices and reminders, sometimes all too often, making them really bored.
We follow them and watch them closely from afar. Oh no, we are not trusting our children. What if they discover our present?
*****
Children, forgive us for worrying too much about you. You are too precious to us...
We do want to know your whereabout...
We do have good advices for you that we have learned through painful experiences...
We do watch from afar...
And we do pray for you often.
Children, you have our blessings always, though our heart refuses to let go...
Forgive us for worrying too much for you
