I have finished my last exam for MA. It is psychology for children. I realize how wonderful you were as a father. I see myself as a loyal friend, a kind person, an effective co-worker, I am confident, I know how to manage separation, I know how to stand up on my own when I fall, I have never been a quitter.
Do you know the legend of the Narcissus?
A youth who knelt daily beside a lake to contemplate his own beauty. He was so fascinated by himself that, one morning, he fell into the lake and drowned. At the spot where he fell, a flower was born, which was called the narcissus.
But this was not how the author of the book ended the story.
He said that when Narcissus died, the goddesses of the forest appeared and found the lake, which had been fresh water, transformed into a lake of salty tears.
'Why do you weep?' the goddesses asked.
'I weep for Narcissus," the lake replied.
'Ah, it is no surprise that you weep for Narcissus,' they said, 'for though we always pursued him in the forest, you alone could contemplate his beauty close at hand.'
'But... was Narcissus beautiful?' the lake asked.
'Who better than you to know that?' the goddesses asked in wonder. 'After all, it was by your banks that he knelt each day to contemplate himself!'
The lake was silent for some time. Finally, it said:
'I weep for Narcissus, but I never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt beside my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eyes, my own beauty reflected.'
They say children see themselves through their parents, the way they are treated make them believe who they really are, which make them confident, strong and effective.
Above of all, I see myself loved and treasured, by you.
If life is a journey, I want to see you at the last stop, waiting for me with your open arms.
Love you and miss you so much, every single day
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