Monday, August 18, 2008

a new life ...

On this date 18.08.08 a new life was added to our family tree, the arrival of beautiful baby boy, my 6th nephew, Kah Seng. Every time I see a new born, a new life comes into this beautiful taking a part in the universe, it always allows me to see that I was once so pure, so innocence, so soft, so white. We are born into zero pollution, nil nothing blank. It is how we the adults, parents will mold them, polish them, teach them, guide them and educate them to be obedient, smart or knowledgeable OR a spoil brats, infidel, dishonest, and lack of respect. 

It is us as adults, as parents who will determine how they will grow up to become. And it is the most important part of a person's life during childhood how they are behaving or what life they are going to lead on in their adulthood.

I am in no position to determine how each of the kids will be mold by their parents, all I hope is every parents will put their kids before them. However most parents nowadays in this every demanding, ever fast moving and ever talking of individualism, adults are putting their own needs ahead of their children ! This is sad, and this is growing fact. 

I have 6 kids now at home ranging from new born to teenagers of 15 years old, however none is mine :( but they are all lovely kids, pure and innocence. I do hope I am always there with them, being a part of their growing up. Sharing every moment of their life with them. To complement their parents duty as the enforcer, me will be the conspirator ;)

Recently I was in discussion with a group of friends talking about pride ! It strikes me instantly that children is the pride of their parents. Now that is if the parents guided their child to the right path and mold them to be a good and righteous human being with integrity otherwise it is their own shame at the same time. 

Are you taking time to talk to your kids using your heart ? or head ? by sharing love or anger ?
Did you teach them to express their feelings and not to let them feel surpress ?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Z, I do have a comment about kids being molded by their parents. Yes, they would be influenced by adults, but I also want to point out that sometimes the innate part of the child (i.e., genetics) cannot be totally determined by the environment. This is the same debate of nature vs. nurture. I can see 50 -50 influence of a child's upbringing. Congratulation to the new addition of your 6th nephew...

Zahir said...

Hey BB, thanks so much for your professional advise. I am enjoying the crowd at home now. He is sooo adorable.

I do agree about the 50-50, nature vs nurture. I would really like you to share with me further the discussion of nature vs nurture. How much is for either ?

What about other behavior ? Is it also 50-50 ? Need your enlightenment on this.