A Solo Journey
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.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
When I remember who I am, I read the prophet book, Gibran Khalil Gibran with the song, https://m.soundcloud.com/haydarhamid/dnlywl3n7wvy
BRAINCHILD 
So very true! As a mother, the most difficult thing is to step aside and let my child climb his own mountains. He is now an adult but I still catch myself wanting to grab his hand when we are crossing the intersection! He is much taller than I am so it might appear I am reaching for his hand to help me.
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It’s your instinct, but unfortunately everyone is the protagonist of their lives. There are no understudies, so in the name of love, you have to step aside 🌻
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Exactly. I remember my mother told me to put on a sweater and I asked why. She told me that she felt cold! I laughed and said that I wasn’t cold though. It wasn’t until I became a mother that I could fully appreciate how she must have felt when I left home and went to my own life.
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May Allah bless and reward them!
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Thank you for the blessing. May God bless you and your family, also.
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Aameen!
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Only a mother can truly feel your content, but i must say, your work amazes me all the time. Keep them coming, looking forward to more posts from you.
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Hi friend! Thanks for your compliment, but believe me there is no magic, I only delve into books all the time.
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Books, they are indeed the source of everything of course. Your welcome, compliments are just by the way, to show appreciation on your articles.
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Thank you! Catharsis catharsis ✨
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Reblogged this on Peace Prophecy and commented:
One of My favourite poems about raising children.
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He has been one of my favourites for about two decades now. Have read The Prophet more than 20 times 😇
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It deserves! Thanks for your comment and following 🍀
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