It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.
Leo BuscagliaRead
I get so sick and tired of hearing people gripe about what their parents did to them. You know what your parents did to you? The best thing they could do. The best thing they knew how, the only thing in many cases that they knew how. Nobody has set out maliciously to hurt their child, unless they were psychotic.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding and forgiveness in parent-child relationships.
Leo Buscaglia highlights that parents generally act out of love and their own understanding when raising their children. While children may feel hurt by their upbringing, it's crucial to recognize that parents often do the best they can with the knowledge and resources they have, and that blaming them may overlook their intentions.
In practice
In a family counseling session, discussing how to reconcile past grievances.
It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.
Life is a great and wondrous mystery, and the only thing we know that we have for sure is what is right here right now. Don't miss it.
Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.
Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.
Don't spend your precious time asking "Why isn't the world a better place?" It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is "How can I make it better?" To that there is an answer.
To love others you must first love yourself.
Whites, like ourselves, belong to our country. They are compatriots, fellow citizens... we see them as Africans.
There was a time you saw me once, one afternoon, in the dormitories. There was no one else around, and I was playing this tape, this music. I was sort of dancing with my eyes closed and you saw me.' '...yes, I remember that occasion. I still think about it from time to time.' 'That's funny, so do I.
One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not to make a mess of life.
If friends disappoint you over and over, that's in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown a tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren't going to change simply because you want them to.
And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That's important to me too.
One of the things I try to work with white people on is letting go of our criteria about how people of color give us feedback. We have to build our stamina to just be humble and bear witness to the pain we've caused.
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