Log #5

Helen Keller was able to see the world at a young age. When she was one-year-old, she could even make a sound of “tea”. However, an unknown disease, acute congestion of the stomach and brain, came, deprived her of her sight and sound, and plunged her into the unconsciousness of a new born baby. At that time, the doctor told their parents that this baby couldn’t survive. Fortunately, the fever disappeared mysteriously just as it came. Although Helen Keller survived, she woke up in a silent and dark world. She was frightened and bewildered because after she slept for a while, the world was totally different. Sometimes accidents will happen, and the only thing we can do is accept it. I appreciate that Helen Keller’s parents didn’t dwell on the bad things happening to their daughter; instead, they calmed down and soothed her daughter with tenderness because they clearly knew that it was Helen Keller who lived in the abyss of desperation and perplexity. The reason why I admire their parents’ behaviors is that most people will lose themselves in desperation when they encounter something bad happening to their family. However, they forget an important point that it is the patient who is the last person to accept the reality. I have once been in the similar situation, so I know it’s hard for the patient’s family to calm down and think about what is the best way to help him/her. Mostly, it will take some time and effort for the patient’s family to believe the fact and help the patience to go through the darkness of his/her life.

Most of the parents will spoil their child when this kid has a disease. They will feel that this kid is poor, so they would give this child whatever he/she wants to make up for his/her misfortune. However, I think it’s not a good way for compensation because this child might become too naughty and mean like Helen Keller. For example, Helen Keller locked her mother in a pantry and her teacher in a wardrobe in the hall. Worst of all, she threw the key away and refused to tell where the key was. Finally, her father got a ladder and took her out through the window. Also, she was like a tyranny; when people didn’t act the way she wished, she would lost her temper and flew into a rage. As an old saying goes, “Spare the rot and spoil the child.” In my perspective, indulging a child is not an appropriate method to make this child better but an awful approach to harm this child. Sooner or later, this child will suffer from the consequences. Therefore, if you love your child, please choose the suitable way to teach his/her.

Source: http://www.afb.org/MyLife/book.asp?ch=P1Ch1 (the story of my life-Helen Keller)