On Children, from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, "Speak to us of Children."
And he said: 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.

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[MelloMe333]

"The Prophet" is like a balm to the soul.

This is from the Richard Harris album, isn't it?

[DrBillRamos]

Yes, it is. Thank You.

[LebaneseNostalgia]

in arabic it sounds much better! very meaningful

[DrBillRamos]

thank you

[snowcity101]

Bill as always you keep me in suspense on what is next to come....this one is a keeper as well. Wish you health and happiness.

Hope

[DrBillRamos]

Thanks a lot Hope.

Peace, Joy, Love and GOD be with You always.

[gentalkorion]

"Your children are not your children,,," Powerful words!

[TEARDUCTER]

How many children were given the right to not be programmed by their parents and society?

[lencho234]

no mention of Richard Harris?  curious.

[lencho234]

@Diann7730 My heart goes out to you. I cannot even imagine, but I can see how this would help. My family has been blessed so for. Again, my heart goes out to you.

[lencho234]

Great sound. I have the album , but after maybe 25 30 years it doesn't sound so good. I enjoyed it when most of my "circle", did not even understand. Thank you.

[Diann7730]

the only thing that helped me when I lost my baby girl~

[gentalkorion]

"Love one another but make not a bond of love. Share each others comfort but don't drink from one cup."

[mardiahendricks]

beautiful wisdom.

[adriaantje38]

beautiful - thank you