I was having worried conversation with concerned parent last evening. The topic was about raising kids in this chaotic environment. How to overcome or balance toxic influence of the environment we have around.
Thought stream of discussion:
1) There is always darkness beneath the oil lamp. It may spread the light but in her periphery, there is some form of darkness.
Similarly, we all are nothing but forms of biological and mental fire, the basic element. We are here to spread the light. To help others.
Then who will take care of darkness beneath me? (While I selflessly take care of others as my societal duty, who will take care of my family? My kids?)
2) Answer lies in image 1, picture 2. Lamp is never lighted individually. Lamps are lighted together. I take care of you, you take care of me. I nurture your kids, you nurture mine.
After certain age, when kids are reaching puberty, they seek role model. As a parent, it is our duty to hook themselves with role model (A closest lamp within community) who can remove the darkness (ignorance of the child). Your best friend, your brother, your sister. If the child gets the lamp at right age, be relaxed. There will be no impact of toxic influence of society (darkness around)
3) Like image 1 picture 3, education (schools+parents+family+friends) should do their duty of kindling light in all kids. This is missing in our lives nowadays.
In my experience so far, sports ground is a best school and sports coach, a better lamp for kids. This is possible only when everyone in friend circle are regular at ground. 🙂 Life is a play and to make that realize, ground is the best forum.
संग & सत्संग (company of good families and friends) is critical aspect of child development.
This Diwali, lit flock of lamps together, with friends. 🙂
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