Have you ever read the book The Little
Prince? You may or may not have. I remember it was listed as one of the
must-read books at school, and even if you haven't, you probably know the title
because it's so famous.
The other day, I stumbled across a quote
from The Little Prince, where the fox says to the prince: “The reason this rose
has become so dear to you is because of the time you've spent with it, but
don't forget. You will always be responsible for what you have tamed. You are
responsible for your rose.”
It's not just about having a relationship
with someone, it's about the feelings, expectations, and responsibilities that
come with that relationship. This quote made me think about myself as a parent.
When I read it as a student, I thought it was about relationships with friends,
but now I'm thinking about the role of a parent.
In the relationship between a parent and children,
we create a special bond with our children by giving them love and attention,
and in the process, we naturally feel a deep responsibility for them. The
expression ‘tame’ here doesn't mean simply raising a child in a parental way,
but rather the process of building a loving relationship and trust with a
child.
In addition to simply caring for a child,
parents play an important role in shaping their emotional stability and social
relationships so that children learn how to relate to the world through their
parents and discover themselves in the process.
In the end, “responsibility for what you
have tamed” means that we are not just responsible for the physical care of our
children, but also for their emotions and their whole lives. It is our
responsibility to be there for them when they need us, to understand and help
them through their emotional struggles, and to encourage them to grow on their
own.
When I saw the quote from The Little
Prince, I dwelled on the phrase “responsible for what you have tamed,” and it
gave me a chance to reflect on my role as a parent in my relationship with my
children. What do you think your responsibilities are in your relationship with
your children?
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