Theme: Reincarnation; love
The cycle of life
Mom was sewing when she noticed that her little son Caio
was staring at her. He didn't even blink, he looked sad
and thoughtful.
She asked what had happened and he replied with another
question:
- Do I really have to grow up?
His mother was surprised and replied yes. She said that
he was already growing up, but that this was very good,
because he was learning many things and becoming a
little boy more beautiful and smarter every day.
But he wasn't satisfied with that answer and said that
there had to be some way to remain a child forever,
because if he grew up, mom would get old and he didn't
want her to die, because he loved her very much.
The mother realized that Caio was afraid to be away from
her one day.
She took him in her arms, and they went to the apartment
window. Mom asked him to look at the houses, buildings
and people walking through the streets, as they lived in
a very busy neighborhood in a big city.
She began to explain that there are many people in the
world and that God cares closely of each one of them. No
one is ever alone. The adults take care of the children,
the older ones pass on their teachings to the younger
ones, and everyone is always learning and improving.
Even those who are older are also fine, because they
have already done a lot, they have learned a lot, they
have lived with many people and that is a blessing from
God.
She explained that everyone is born, grows, ages, and
dies. It's the cycle of life! The cycle created by God.
But, seeing that the little boy was still sad, she said:
- But one thing never dies!
- What, Mommy? - asked Caio.
- Love! Love doesn't end, it only increases. And love
makes people who love each other look for each other,
find each other again, always be close. And that's why
we'll always, always be together, darling - she said,
hugging her son.
- When I was little, I didn't want to grow up either. I
didn't know what was going to happen. But the changes
were going on little by little and today I really like
having grown up, because I have you - continued the
mother.
- Yeah, but now that you grew up, grandpa got old and
died - said Caio.
- I know, son. I do miss him. But I understand that he
already needed to go back to the spirit world. His body
was already very old. He wasn´t well. But I know I find
him some nights while my body sleeps. And I also know
that I will have other lives with my dear father,
because we love each other very much and I know that God
will prepare beautiful opportunities for us to be
together again.
Caio thought a little about what mom said and, finding a
solution, said excitedly:
- I like Grandpa a lot too. If he wants, he can be born
as my son this time. I´m going to be able to teach him
how to ride a bike, like he taught me.
- What a great idea - Mom said, smiling. - But for that
you will have to grow up first.
They continued talking about love, reincarnations, and
the boy's plans to always stay close to his mother and
the people he loved. But the important thing was that
Caio calmed down and understood that the cycle of life
was created by God and that He is in our favor.
(Adaptation of the text Ciclo da Vida, by
Sheila Jorge, from the website Contos de ninar.)
Translation:
Larissa Martine - larissa_am@hotmail.com
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