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What would be the most important bridge in the world? Possibly, many images of mega-constructions have crossed your mind. Despite all of them being very useful, certainly none of them is the most important.
Now imagine a mother with her baby on her lap caressing her while breastfeeding with affection. Imagine a child lying on his father's chest, while he gently rubs his hand over his back. Definitely touching scenes.
But, what does this have to do with the most important bridge in the world? There is, and a lot.
The bridge of dialogue
Our small gestures are the foundations that will support the most efficient and most important bridge in life: the bridge of dialogue. Many parents are unaware that it is from the very first days of their babies' life that the bridge of dialogue must be initiated.
Parents who know this start talking to the child while he is still moving in his mother's womb. And the baby responds, in its own way. However, when this important means of communication and unity is not built, the consequences can be disastrous, as a precipice can open up between parents and children.
Inattentive to this reality, many parents believe that it is only when the child is young that they should be concerned with an approach. Big mistake!
Many parents despair when they try to take a step towards their kids but find deep emptiness. There is no bridge, no way to approach. The children do not hear them. There is no understanding, only one great and sad distance.
Where did we go wrong? They ask themselves without answer.
Building a bridge between us
Finding the answer requires doing a retrospective of your attitudes towards children, even before they reached the world.
The scenes are almost always the same, changing only the scenery and the characters.
The young son, who still doesn't know how to communicate with words, is extremely sensitive to his parents' gestures. But it is treated as if it were just a doll, without reason or feelings. It is not worthy of attention because he does not know how to express itself. It is a mistake, because the children soon show their indignation by acting with rebellion or violence, or isolating themselves from the world.
For all these reasons, it's important to think about this bridge of affection that connects creatures. It needs to be built with care, using the best feelings of tenderness, attention and respect. The only ones that are efficient and durable. As much as technology advances, we have a thousand modes of communication but nothing can replace the warm dialogue between family members.
Being together is not enough
Simply being together is not enough.
It is not enough to sit in the same chair, turn on the TV and watch a good movie. It is necessary to be together, to feel the heart beating, the fleeting looks, the hidden fears.
Consider beginning the
construction of that bridge of tenderness today and bring closer to you those who you love. Do not allow the erosion of indifference to open
insurmountable ditches between you and those who we love. Approach
body and soul, while there is still time.
Conclusion
When the bridge of dialogue is built on the basis of trust and mutual respect, there is nothing capable of overthrowing it. That way affective relationships will always be preserved.
Think about it.
