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Why I Love Children: The Power of Childlike Affection
I adore children because they are the initiators of affection. It was the endearing adoration of the child that kindled my profound affection. The flickering embers of these little ones eventually ignited an impassioned blaze within me. Frequently, I encounter a quote that advises, “If one is incapable of cherishing their offspring, then one should abstain from procreation.” Contemplating this, I surmised that if one were obligated to ensure their ardent devotion to their child prior to conceiving and giving birth, then a staggering 99% of children worldwide would never come into existence. During my pregnancy, I was incessantly plagued by apprehension, fearing that I may be incapable of nurturing…
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Reclaiming Our Shadows: Finding Wholeness Through Acceptance and Integration
In the interview room, the child said: “I want to cut out my shadows. These shadows control the flow of my life, making me breathless, unable to realize my potential, unable to study hard and perform well. I want to cut out my shadows. My shadow, find the original self.” I asked the child, “What are these shadows?” The child said, “It’s “laziness”. It’s like after dinner, it’s time to read, but you can’t help but take out your phone to play, and it’s 8 o’clock in an instant. , Then 9 o’clock, 10 o’clock, 11 o’clock. “It may also be a sense of oppression. In the ninth grade of…
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Awaken the Inner Light in Every Child
In 1981, the reading section of the New York Times published the longest review ever for a book. This book is clearly written about children’s stories, but its readers are all over the world. It not only set a record for the highest sales volume in Japan, but was later translated into 33 languages and sold well all over the world. It is the autobiography of the famous Japanese host Tetsuko Kuroyanagi – “Little Doudou by the Window”. The protagonist in the book, Xiao Doudou, always gets into trouble at school and was expelled in the first grade. In desperation, Xiaodoudou transferred to Ba Xueyuan, but unexpectedly started a wonderful…
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Glimpses of a Gentler Life: How Small Moments Reveal What Matters Most
On the second floor of our house, there used to be a resident who lived there for many years, until recently they moved out. It can be said that they are the neighbors of my family for the longest time. Although they have moved away, I often think about when they were there. Although under the influence of modern urban civilization, even the neighbors who have been with each other for the longest time are just “gentlemen’s friends” who smile and nod when they meet, but every time I go up and down the stairs, I can always open the door of their house through the door. A glimpse…