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06 KIDS ARE SPECIAL

 

The beauty of children is that they have a mind free of prejudices and a positive attitude towards life that makes them special. They also have qualities such as the ability to see the ghosts of the deceased, an ability that some animals also have. This is a quality of spirit that is temporarily preserved during the initial years of life after reincarnation. During childhood, the brain is flexible, allowing it to adapt quickly to new situations, but, once adulthood is reached , the loss of flexibility is combined on the one hand with the acquisition of a fixed personality, which In some cases it represents an inconvenience, because with that personality the prejudices and superstitions that are part of our contemporary culture are acquired, because unfortunately many of those beliefs are wrong, but, until we are able to differentiate the true from the false, they undoubtedly reduce our potential as human beings is also conducive to conflict. Because our brain becomes rigid at the beginning of the aging process, in most cases those prejudices learned in childhood are preserved for the rest of life. Only those people who have an open mind and are willing to accept that what is normally considered impossible can sometimes happen can get rid of this inconvenience.

Childhood is a special state, because although it is true that children need a lot of attention from their parents, it is also true that they give as much as they receive, because they provide the illusion of living that many adults have forgotten. In my opinion, playing with children is one of the most rewarding experiences there can be, because at that moment it is as if time stands still and all the problems in the world seem to disappear. For children, playing is important, because half of their mind works as imagination due to their difficulty in understanding the world around them, that means that we can use games as a means to teach them and help them progress. Imagination is also important for adults, because through it we can create new things, so it is a shame that many have forgotten what it means.

Regardless of the time and place where they are, all children seem the same, because they have not yet been contaminated with the prejudices that are common in adults. At that moment in life, they just want to learn and have fun, this allows those who are with them to forget about the problems of life for a moment. Another good thing that children have is that they are a guarantee against boredom and that is what lonely people fear the most.

With these comments I do not mean to deny the importance of adult life, because all stages of life have their importance, and it is when we become adults that we can live on our own and fulfill the dreams that we develop during childhood. Furthermore, it is only when we become adults that we can become cultured and acquire the wisdom that allows us to live life fully and that we then teach to children. What I want to emphasize is that we must always preserve the illusion of living that children have and their ability to accept that what seems impossible to us may be real, therefore, we must not rule out any hypothesis without conclusive evidence, because that attitude is essential in order to progress.

 

THE BABIES S

 

Newborn children , it is as if they are at the bottom of a well in which they can only see the light at the end, they have a great memory, but due to their weakness they are unable to learn by themselves, therefore adults, you must go down into that well and get them out. During the first years of their life, adults should be their personal guides and teach them everything that they have around them, that they see it, that they touch it and that they feel the proximity and affection of their relatives, this is fundamental for their development intellectual. Many parents boast of giving everything their children need, but they refuse to give them affection, which is just as important. Then, when these children reach adulthood, they ignore their parents, because they do not feel any affection for them, and the parents wonder, curse their children and say that they do not understand the reason, but, in this case, they do not they have reason to complain, because they have received what they gave.