Astound! The university professor and his wife passed away, and none of the three children returned to China! What exactly is the purpose of raising children?
Recently, an embarrassing news has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. A couple of university professors in Shanghai passed away, and none of their three children returned to China, and even the funeral was entrusted to a nursing home. This incident quickly appeared on the hot search list, triggering people's deep thinking about the meaning of raising children.
Let's take a look at this poignant story:
The professor couple was once proud, not only did they have great knowledge, but they also sent their three children abroad for further study. The children have also lived up to expectations and made good achievements abroad. However, when their parents were old and had to stay in a nursing home, they chose to fly away and never return to China to visit.
What's even more embarrassing is that even when their parents passed away one after another, these three "excellent" children still did not embark on the road back to China. They are just over the phone, coldly entrusting the nursing home to deal with the aftermath of their parents. This sent chills down the hearts of the staff at the nursing home.
This story sparked a heated discussion among netizens:
Someone said angrily: "Where is this excellent child? It's a white-eyed wolf! Some people also sighed helplessly: "In today's society, raising children to prevent old age is no longer effective." Others try to understand: "Maybe they really can't get away from it abroad?" "
But in any case, this incident makes us have to think: what is the meaning of raising children?
We need to understand that parenting is not just about academically excellence. True success should include the all-round development of morality and sentiment. Even if a person has a successful career, he doesn't even understand the most basic filial piety, and such "success" is too pale.
We need to rethink the way we educate today. Is there an overemphasis on academic achievement at the expense of character education? Is it too much attention to the independence of children, but alienated family affection? We need to teach our children gratitude, responsibility, and love while nurturing their abilities.
This incident also reflects some problems in the era of globalization. As more and more young people choose to go abroad for development, how to maintain transnational family ties has become a new social issue. We need to think about how to not forget the roots and the family while pursuing personal development.
This incident is also a wake-up call for each of us. No matter where we are, we should never forget the home that always cares about us. The nurturing grace of parents cannot be measured by money. True filial piety is to repay with heart, affection, and action.
So, what's the point of parenting?
Perhaps, it is not about raising how "good" the child is, but about raising people who are caring and responsible. Perhaps, it is not about how much material rewards our children can give us in the future, but about being able to support each other and share the joy of family. Perhaps, it is a practice in life, teaching us how to love, how to give, and how to accept love in return.
Dear readers, what do you think about this event? What do you think is the meaning of parenting? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area, and let's explore this eternal topic together.
Remember, life is short, and family affection is precious. While we still have the opportunity, let's spend more time with our loved ones. Because one day when we lose, no amount of regret can replace the lost time.
Finally, I hope that this poignant story can awaken more people's cherishing of family affection. No matter how far we go, let's not forget the way home. Because home is always our warmest harbor.