Read this letter, riddled with paternal love and care of the child.This is the really important things that we often forget, especially in training.
Abraham Lincoln - one of the most famous personalities of the world.That it is a credit to the abolition of slavery in the United States, making it a truly national hero.According to polls, it is still the most beloved president of the American people, although during his reign constantly subjected to severe criticism and was the first US president killed.
Abraham Lincoln had four sons, three of whom survived to adulthood (died in 4, 11 and 18 years of typhus and tuberculosis).Only the eldest son, Robert, lived a long life in '82 and built a distinguished career in law and politics.
In 1855, Abraham Lincoln wrote the famous "Letter to the teacher of his son."Rather, the letter was addressed to a five-year master William's favorite president, who, unfortunately, it was not possible to use any of the knowledge gained in adult life - he died at age 11 and was buried with his father.On a trip to the White House say that the ghosts of the father and son of William still roam the building together.
Read this letter, riddled with paternal love and care of the child.This is the really important things that we often forget, especially in the learning process:
«... I understand that he will have to learn that not all people are fair, not all sincere.But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that every selfish politician there is a dedicated leader.
taught him that if there is an enemy, and then there is one.It will take time, I know, but if you can teach him that a dollar earned is much more valuable than five found.Teach him to be able to play and enjoy the victories.
If you can, take him away from envy, teach secretly laughing softly.Let him learn early that triumph over bullies and braggarts easiest.If you can teach him to be interested in books ...
and give it as free time, so he could ponder the eternal mystery: the birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on the green slopes of the hill.
When it's at school, teach him that much more honorable to fail than to cheat ... Teach him to trust his own ideas, even if someone tells him that he is wrong ... Teach him to be gentle with gentle people and severe withcruel.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone adjacent to the winning side ... Teach him to listen to all the people, but also teach him everything that he hears, viewed from the angle of the truth and to select only the good.
If you can, teach him to laugh at sad ... Teach him there is no shame in tears.Teach him to laugh at cynics and to beware of excessive sweetness.
Teach him to sell his brains and muscle strength at the highest price, but never trade any heart or soul.
teach him not to listen to the howling mob, but to stand and fight if it feels right.
Treat him gently, but without too much affection, because only the test of fire provides high quality steel.Let him have the courage to be impatient [everything bad] ... Let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always to have high confidence in himself, because then he will always have a high faith in humanity.
It's not an easy thing, but look what you can do ... It's so good, my son! »
Abraham Lincoln 1855
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