“A butterfly does not return to a caterpillar after it is mature. We must learn to grow and evolve into a stronger, wiser, and better version of ourselves. Life occurs in stages, and taking a step at a time is key to learning and growing." ―Kemi Sogunle
There are several stages of life. Individuals think differently at each stage of their lives. In childhood, children crave security, attention, and appreciation from their parents. At a young age, they dream about their future. After marriage, they encounter several challenges and understand the world practically. In the Middle Ages, they thought about their present and survival. In old age, they think about their past. Precisely, everyone thinks about the future in their youth, about the present in their middle age, and about the past in their old age.
The Role of Parents in Bringing Up Their Children
“People undergo several sequential steps in maturing from infancy, including childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, and old age. Each stage presents distinct challenges that require a person to amend how they think and act. The motive for seeking significant change in a person's manner of perceiving the world and behaving varies. Alteration of a person's mindset can commence with a growing sense of awareness that a person is dissatisfied with an aspect of his or her life, which causes a person consciously to consider amending their lifestyle." ―Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls
It is a well-admitted fact that loving parents care for their children. They bring up their children with ethics and etiquette. They equip their children with character and offer a good education. They handhold their children until the latter become confident, competent, and independent.
The role of parents is highly challenging. At each stage of life, they encounter innumerable challenges to bring up their children. After marriage, the couple intends to have their children. After the birth of children, they become parents and are more responsible. They walk their talk to become role models for their children. They are concerned about bringing up their children. They think about offering quality education to their children. They ensure that their children perform well both in curricular and extracurricular activities to excel as healthy citizens. When children reach adolescence, parents counsel their children to improve their personality, attitude, and behavior in the right direction to adjust to the culture and get along with society. Parents are concerned about the careers of their children when they later pass out of their educational institutions. After children enter the right employment and choose their careers successfully, parents are concerned about the marriage of their children. They ensure that their children get the right companions to lead a happy and exciting life. Parents are concerned about their old age as their children grow along with their children. Gradually, parents become old and worry about themselves in old age. Due to old age or illness, they depend on their children. If parents are blessed with good children, their old age will pass off peacefully. Every stage in life throws challenges. There are mistakes made during the journey and lessons learned in life. The ultimate aim of every parent is to leave a better legacy to the next generation.
Life is Great!
“Every stage of life is unique. At any age and stage of life, there are obstacles and opportunities, trials, and triumphs. Never allow the negative to bring you to a sudden halt. Make the most of the positive opportunities and stay positive.” ―Lailah Gifty Akita
Life is a gift from God. Every individual must pass each stage successfully to reach the final stage to enjoy every moment in life. There is no shortcut to this great life. Everyone encounters failures, insults, and humiliations to evolve as simple and humble humans. In a nutshell, everyone encounters the lows of life and enjoys the highs of life to provide meaning to their lives.
"Growing old is humbling, and it takes an effort to accomplish this stage of life with dignity.” ―Kilroy J. Oldster, Dead Toad Scrolls
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