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Anger and second thoughts

Take for example a kid whose parents decided to give their life for a social cause. Say they were rich alright. They became poor and went through lot of hardships. The kid was then 9 years old and had no clue why all luxuries of his life should be taken away. He had terrible childhood. Very less opportunities and lot of struggle. He got angry at his parents. When this kid would grow up, will he remain angry with his parents? If he starts believing in noble cause, his parents gave life for, will he still remain angry? Is it so easy to answer this question?

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Chintan said…
Although human capabilities are more-or-less equivalent, not everyone is equal. Sounds strange, but where you were born, which would be your luck, plays a significant role in your accomplishments. Your environment/upbringing gives you context, a frame of reference, in life and you make decisions accordingly.

So, to answer the question as to whether the boy should/will be angry at his parents depends on his upbringing. If he is brought up like a spoilt-brat, he will, of course, be angry for he has taken the material luxuries for granted and his right rather than his luck.

A more modest/enlightened person might be angry initially for loss of resources can significantly delay success but will eventually understand his parent's reasons & make it on his own.
2:10 PM
Anonymous said…
But I think, apart from upbrining....there is something much more internal about this thing... the answer I have is, belief in the cause in the later age, will put a feeling of gratitude in the kid towards his parents.
9:11 AM
Anonymous said…
A social cause in no way implies that one should be so reckless as to not be able to provide their own chold the best comforts and thereby opportunities they can. A lot of charlatan social workers construe not looking after themselves and their own family a sign of selflessness towards society. They cannot be more wrong in their beliefs.
Now when it comes to the child to hate or love his/her parents he/she'll not base this on the amount of material needs provided by them, it 'll be becacuse of the people they are. If they have been successful in showing the child their righteousness, they'll be loved.
But as a third person, I'll convict such parents who have helped others and vandalised their own family.
6:28 AM
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