Sunday, 3 August 2025

*The Girl at the Beach – A Reflection on Life*

*The Girl at the Beach – A Reflection on Life* I was at the beach when I saw a young girl spot a candy at a stall. “Mama, I want that,” she said. Her mother smiled and bought it for her. A few steps later, she saw a small toy whistle. “Mama, now I want that too,” she said. The mother bought her that as well. Then came balloons. She asked again, and again, the mother said yes. Soon, the little girl had her hands full of all the things she had wanted. Then she saw the waves. She ran to her mother and said, “Mama, I want to go into the water.” The mother said gently, “You can go, but I will not hold your things.” The girl walked into the water, holding it all. One by one, the candy slipped away. The toy fell. The balloons floated off. And in the end, she came back with nothing in her hands. It struck me how much this felt like life. We keep wanting one thing after another. We fill our hands, our homes, our lives with things. And when it is time to enjoy the moments that really matter, we often find we cannot—because we are too busy holding on to what we do not really need. It reminded me that as adults, we need to pause and check what we are holding on to. And maybe more importantly, remember that our children learn by watching us. I believe that is a responsibility all of us carry— To live with enough, not with excess. To enjoy the moments, not just collect things. That is a lesson I hope I never forget.

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