Today S read an endearing poem entitled "Ich bin froh, dass ich bin, wie ich bin". (I am happy that I am how I am)
The protagonist is feeling insecure and is thinking about other forms he might like to assume: a tree; a bird; a cloud. But after thinking about each alternative he comes to the conclusion that he'd actually rather be the way he is.
Of course at the end there were the mandatory questions to check reading comprehension-- "What would you like to be?", "What wouldn't you like to be?"
The last question was: "Are you also happy to be the way you are?"
S answered:
"ja, sogar sehr" (yes, very much so)
I've had a warm, happy feeling for the rest of the day! :-)
6 comments:
Aren't those great? Despite all the doubts whether you're doing the right thing as a parent - because nobody bothered to write the instruction book for your particular family - you get little signs from time to time which show your kids are turning out just fine.
What a gift! It's good to hear these things, no?
How lovely for you and for him!
and here's the German poem I know best, lol:
Haribo,
Macht Kinder Froh!
Pathetic, huh?
That is such a lovely moment. Really, really cool.
I wish everyone could answer the same way that S. did! Beautiful.
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