In every movie, there is a hero — and the hero has a guide. The hero is the focus of the story, but the guide is crucial for the hero’s transformation.
In the story of each parent and child, the child is the hero, and the parents are the guides. Parents play a vital role in helping their children live the life they desire.
In films, guides rarely control the hero. Instead, they support and influence. The hero feels the tension, recognizes the need to transform, and then begins the journey of change.
In our own lives, support and influence are the greatest gifts we can offer our children.
Control creates rebellion. Persuasion creates resistance. Suppression creates pushback.
But support and influence give endless nourishment to our children’s hearts — helping roots grow deeper and branches reach higher.
Think of the swans. They lead their babies to places where food is abundant. After a few months, the young swans grow strong enough to leave and explore the world on their own. And yet, they return to those same places, guided by what their parents once showed them. Knowledge and skills passed down become the compass for their own life journey.
As parents, we are the bay for our children. We guide them into the ocean, teaching them the skills to navigate its unpredictable waves. One day, they will set sail on their own — but the support and guidance we’ve given will always be their anchor. And when they need to rest, they can always return to the bay.
The bay is always open, filled with peace and warmth.