Every father who has struggled, faced setbacks, and suffered hardships hopes that their child can avoid the hardships of life, live carefree, and not be worn out by the pursuit of wealth. My struggles are for your happiness; I toil so that you can live comfortably.
What are parents, anyway? They worry that their child will lack clothes and food, even though the child is trying to break free and pursue freedom. They think the child is helpless and adrift, but in reality, the child is just trying to spread their wings.
There’s a kind of cold that makes parents feel cold, and a kind of need that makes them think you need them. That’s just how it is!
This father was speaking to his son on the way to the airport, looking out the window with a helpless and serious expression. His tone was heavy and slow, as if he was talking to himself.
The scars of time are deeply etched on his face, and his heavy words couldn’t conceal the deep longing in his heart.
Maybe I’ll become a father like that someday, and only then will I understand the kindness of parents. Chinese fathers probably all have a unified template—serious, strict, and unsmiling, but with a deep concern in their hearts.
Fatherly love is hard for us to understand when we’re young, because compared to motherly love, it’s more subtle and hard to grasp. It’s not until we grow up that we realize it’s called profundity.
Motherly love is like sugar, warm and sweet; fatherly love is like salt, deep and rich.
Dad is like a boat, and mom is like a sail. Mom’s love is simple and sweet, while dad’s love is deep and rich.
When we were young, if we did something wrong, we’d usually tell our mom, not daring to disturb our dad, because we were both respectful and fearful of him. We could be playful and mischievous with our mom, but when faced with our dad’s silence, we’d often be at a loss.
However, if we achieved something, we’d eagerly want to tell our dad, because his praise was always scarce. A slight smile from him would give us great encouragement. It wasn’t until we grew up and our dad grew old that we realized he was even happier than us, but he was afraid we’d become arrogant, so he pretended to be calm.
Dads are tired, but they’re also like kids!
Unconditional love is a negative term in romantic relationships, but in parental love, it’s both poignant and great. It’s poignant because, in the child’s eyes, this love seems meaningless due to its influence on their freedom; it’s great because it’s selfless and unconditional.
Nowadays, many families emphasize independence, respect, and individuality, hoping their children can face challenges on their own, respect their thoughts, and cherish their individuality. However, many parents are still overly controlling, interfering, and unreasonable. Despite this, generation after generation of children grow up and eventually understand their parents’ helplessness and regret hurting them.
Most parents live for their children. There’s no parent who doesn’t love their child; it’s just that some are more considerate, while others are overbearing. The instinct to care for their child is a natural part of being a parent, and it’s hard to let go.
Parents are also very contradictory—they reach out too far, get tired, and can’t do everything. Being a parent is probably the hardest role in the world.
There’s no perfect parent; no matter what mistakes parents make, they’re still our parents. Only parents will wholeheartedly treat their children with kindness and cherish them.
Take good care of your parents; they’re actually much more fragile than you imagine. They seem strong because they know they’re parents, and some have already forgotten this role, so they seem heartless! Don’t take advantage of your parents’ unconditional love, because one day you’ll realize the helplessness of this role!