essay on when I am 64 wondering skills learn from my grandchildren
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Wordsworth has wisely said, 'Child is the father of man.'
There are so many skills we can learn from a child. So naturally when I am 64,
I may learn many things from them. Children are naturally so good and living
life. Since their minds are not tainted with the corrupt, unwholesome,
materialistic influences of the world, they enjoy being alive to the maximum.
They are neither stressful, nor tense concerning life and its challenges. They
just take them as they come. The first skill that I will learn from my
grandchildren will be this carefree attitude.
Another divine skill that I may learn from them is their innocence! They never
think of harming anyone. They just say what they feel. The thinking process in
them so clear, without any conflict. I would love to learn this innocence and
spontaneity of expression from them.
Another very charming skill that can be learnt from them is their natural
feelings of dependence on elders, especially their father, mother, or
grandparents. On the contrary, as we grow, we stop being dependent on others;
we become egoists. The truth is in this beautifully complex life, we are always
dependent on others. However, we forget this truth and fact in our conceit and
pride. Every moment we are dependent on life's resources; we cannot have our
existence without oxygen, water, food, and all the help we receive from our
parents, teachers, mentors, etc. But children have an innate wisdom about this
dependence which they are very proud of. Whenever they need something, they
immediately came it from their elders. I would love to learn this dependence on
elders from them. Since all of us are God's children, but we forget this fact.
I think all our problems exist because of this mistake of ours. We forget to
depend upon God!
The next very crucial skill that they can teach me is their playfulness! They
love to play; they are ready to play all the time. Unfortunately, when we grow,
we stop playing which is so crucial in keeping us fit physically and mentally
entertainingly. I would love to learn this playfulness from them.
The most important skill that can be learnt from children is their ability to
forget the unpleasant experiences. They don't have any regrets, remorse,
ill-will, etc for anything and any one. Even if they have short innocent brawls
with anyone, they forget it, and again start playing with the person they
had brawl with. This I would love to learn from them.