William Martin
"Do not ask your childrento strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable,but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonderand the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tastingtomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to crywhen pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasurein the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself."
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"Do not ask your childrento strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable,but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonderand the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tastingtomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to crywhen pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasurein the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself."
"لا تطلبوا من أبنائكم أن يسعوا لحياة استثنائية، فمثل هذا السعي قد يبدو جديراً بالإعجاب، لكنه سبيل الحماقة. بل ساعدوهم على اكتشاف العجب والروعة في الحياة العادية. أرُوهم بهجة تذوق الطماطم والتفاح والكمثرى. علّموهم كيف يبكون عند موت الحيوانات الأليفة والأشخاص. أرُوهم المتعة اللامتناهية في لمسة يد. واجعلوا لهم العادي ينبض بالحياة، فالاستثنائي سيتولى أمره بنفسه."
William Martin
The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
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