Interesting letter from mother advising her daughter 'love without hesitation'
Youth is beautiful, but only once, so live it to the fullest with youthful passion and enthusiasm.
So my daughter has grown up, the day has finally come for her to leave her mother's arms to go to school far away from home. I'm still worried like the first day she went to kindergarten, she cried and my heart ached. I know she won't be a baby forever, my girl has grown up and it's time for her to fly with her own wings, in her own sky.
Living away from home, whether you like it or not, you must grow up and become more mature, no longer whining and whining like at home with your mother. Living in the city, away from home, away from your parents for the first time, you will certainly encounter many difficulties. But I believe that my strong daughter can overcome them.
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Remember, life is full of challenges. If you see it as a game with risks, you will find it interesting. But if you look at it with pessimism and fear, it will be a monster that swallows you up without you knowing.
You have chosen the career you love, becoming a reporter. Mom will support you in every career path you have chosen. This career is interesting because you get to go to many places, meet many people, and because of that, your life is rich and colorful. But it also has many challenges. You have to be ready to brave the rain and sun, and rush into action when hot issues are happening. In journalism, you have to be strong and tough, but also flexible and skillful. Of course, with media activities, you cannot sit still and wait for opportunities. Mom doesn't want you to feel afraid when you first step into school, she just wants you to be ready to give your all and pursue your dreams.
Living away from home, money is important to you. Money can't buy happiness, but happiness is partly supported by money. No one is happy without money and if they say they have money, it's not necessarily true. Remember, we are only truly free and in control of our lives when we are able to control our finances.
I remember when my mother was young like me, also living far from home. She studied and worked at the same time, and luckily she found a sales job, which partly covered her living expenses. Working all day, she had no time to take care of herself or do beauty treatments. Although her school was less than 100 kilometers from home, she only visited her grandparents once every 2 months.
Up to now, I don't have many regrets, although I do have some regrets that I didn't do many meaningful things in my youth. Because I was too greedy to make money, I skipped out on experiential activities, going here and there with friends, and I didn't get to do all the things I wanted to do.
But it also gives mom its own values, she understands the hardships of her grandparents and understands the value of labor.
Later, when I had initial successes, I felt extremely grateful for those days of running around everywhere. It gave me the ability to communicate, train my thinking, and how to handle situations...
Only when you venture out and experience, will you receive the valuable things you desire. I don't want you to have to work too much, affecting your health and studies. But I hope you think about working part-time to gain practical experience. You will see that money is not the most valuable thing you receive when working. You should also freely participate in activities with friends, volunteer, go to places you want to go... to understand the true meaning of being a student. I don't want you to be like me, because you are too busy with work that you lose the beautiful memories of your youth.
When I was still in school, I often thought, with the same study, I should try to study as best as possible. Studying here does not only mean studying in class, but also learning from the life around me. You should know how to give to receive, communicate well, make new friends, but do not forget your old friends. There are close friends of yours, no matter how many relationships you have, you need to spend time to cultivate those feelings. Parents cannot be with you when you study away from home, but close friends will be the ones who accompany you throughout your student life and beyond.
At your age, there will be beautiful emotions. If you have feelings for someone, let it be natural. I just want to remind you, when you love, don't ignore reason, girls are vulnerable, if you don't think carefully, love the wrong person, it will make you suffer. I don't forbid you from love, I just remind you that no matter what, don't let it affect your studies. When you have something to say, call me as a friend, I will give you useful advice.
Furthermore, in this life, only parents love their children “for free”. Be careful with sweet words. Being kind is our duty, but if we let unkind things take advantage of us, it is our fault.
Maybe you don't understand everything I say, or think I'm too wordy. I just want to say that even though you're grown up, I still care about you and love you. Home is where you come back to, if you ever feel tired, come home!/.
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