Hi. Another story to share.
I was looking
out of the window while doing the dishes when a man on a bike stopped near my
house gate. With him was an adorable little girl. The girl got off the bike,
squatted on the pavement and then started to eat what looked like satay to me. The concerned father was
obviously sensitive to his child's need or else he would not have pulled aside and
let the girl finish eating her satay first.
Ok, that is so commendable, I said to myself. I continued watching with
great interest as to what would follow next. A few minutes later, the girl got
onto the bike again. Much to my disappointment, they left without even bothering to throw the
leftovers at the right place. The father did not seem to mind at all. So, off
they went leaving behind the rubbish right in front of my gate.....sedihnya...
Well, some
people said that parents are the best teachers for their children. What we do
and what we say can actually become transmission
of norms, values, and beliefs. Thus, an experience can sometimes become an unintended
lesson. According to Tielle Webb 2012 in eHow, we need to live a life that is worthy of emulation.
Children learn by example; they learn what they live. Believe it or not, your
child is watching you and how you react to life. Live in a way that portrays
good values in order to teach them to your child. Some of us might think that it is premature to teach young kids about
values. The truth is the children are never too young to learn about values. Children need to start learning good values when they
are very small. This will carry them through their turbulent teen years.
As
Muslims , we should also instill in
them the right niyah, lillahi taala in
whatever that they do. This can become a good reminder of the order of the day
and of what they should and should not do.
InsyaAllah.
Let me end the day with a quote by Abdul Kalam , “If
a country is to be corruption free and
become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key
societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and
the teacher.”
So, why not give it a thought ya friends...
So, why not give it a thought ya friends...
