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Miracles of Quarantine: A parent’s perspective
An article by: ZAMAN, Marzia
Parenting is not only the most
gratifying phase of one’s life but also the
most challenging period of a lifetime. It
is pleasant as it gives us opportunities to
nurture our little ones and observe
different phases when they turn into
adults. It is challenging because we are
raising entirely different human beings
who might have come through us but are
completely different from us. My
parenting philosophy is deeply rooted in
Khalil Gibran’s quote:
“Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of
life’s longing for itself. They come
through you but not from you, and
though they are with you, yet they
belong not to you.” - Khalil Gibran
Parenting might have become more
challenging for many of us during this
pandemic as life has drastically changed
in the past few weeks. Life used to be so
busy and bustling that we hardly had
time to see the miracles of small things.
We have become a part of a surreal life
which is only focused on external affairs
rather than eternal happiness. We tend
to be perfect outside despite having
sadness deep down in our heart. It is
rather arguable whether COVID-19 is a
blessing in disguise as we have our own
way of comprehending situations. The
pandemic is certainly a catastrophe, yet
it has given me ample of time to think
and reflect on many aspects; and has
given me the prospect to improve myself
as a person and as a parent. I would like
to share my thoughts which I have
recently experienced
Allow children to be
themselves:
I regret to say that I used to plan and
outline every possible engagement for
my children without acknowledging
their interests. From extra-curricular
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