The most beautiful article to read aloud: A letter to your children’s future

My child, I hope you will always be an idealist. You can be a farmer, an engineer, an actor, or a homeless person, but you must be an idealist. Chinese Traditional Culture Classics University Doctrine Full Text with Pinyin PDF + Reading Version In childhood, we tell you heroic stories, not necessarily to make you a hero, but to hope that you have a pure character. Young man, we expose you to poetry, painting, and music in order to fill your soul with noble tastes. These noble tastes will support you throughout your life, so that you will not forget the fragrance of roses even in the harshest winter. Ideals make people stand out. Children, don\’t worry about your appearance. Ideals purify your temperament, but the most beautiful woman can be boring because of vulgarity. The path to your ideal is often unsatisfactory, and you will suffer a lot for it. But, kid, just go for it, the ending of the idealist is tragic but not pitiful. In a seemingly rough life, you will meet many wise men and gentlemen, and you will see many scenery and miracles that others cannot encounter. Choosing mediocrity is safe, but it is absolutely colorless. Don\’t give up your ideals for petty gains, and don\’t change your beliefs for a certain trend. The appearance of the material world is too complicated, and you have to know how to resist the temptation of vanity. Ideals are not affordable things, and they often cannot bring you worldly enjoyment. Therefore, you must get used to being unappreciated, learn to enjoy yourself spiritually, and learn to be different from others. Secondly, child, I hope you are a down-to-earth person. Life is too short, and there are too many false things. You can easily get dazzled and ultimately achieve nothing. If you are a beautiful girl, many men will pamper you when you are young, and you will get things too easily, which will make you shallow and vain; if you are a very smart boy, you will think that you can achieve a lot. Serious things lead to frivolity. Remember, everyone’s abilities are limited, and it is enough for us to do one thing well in this world. Write a good book and be a good housewife. Don\’t look down on ordinary people, don\’t be opportunistic, and don\’t attack things you can\’t do. When you grow up, you will know that it is too difficult to do something well, but never give up. You have to understand and cherish feelings. No matter men or women, no matter inside or outside the wall, it is not easy to have a relationship. There will be misunderstandings and frictions in the process of making friends, but think about it, in this big world, how many people can be destined to travel together? You have to understand that friends will eventually leave, and you should be grateful to have someone by your side in your life who can listen to you and talk to you. You must love yourself and others, and you must understand yourself and others. Your heart should be as soft as a stream, and your eyes should be as bright as spring. You will shed tears and sit alone in the dark listening to sad music. You must know how to appreciate tragedy, which can enrich your soul. I hope you don\’t want to be kitsch. You are an independent person, and no one can erase your independence unless you compromise with the world. We must learn to appreciate the truth and see the truth behind the masks. There are many smooth and standard people in the world, but very few outstanding people. But excellence is often hidden beneath the humbleness and arrogance. Formally we cannot fight against the established world, but inwardly we are all our own kings. likeIf a flattering smile appears on your face, I will hide my face in shame. Many things in the world are dazzling but worthless. Don\’t put yourself on the scale of the public, otherwise you will be at a loss and follow what others say. In terms of your specific life, I hope you won’t interrupt other people’s conversations and don’t be too squeamish. You should devote at least two hours every day to reading and answering letters to your friends. Don\’t always think about what others should do for you, but think about how to help others. If you borrow something from others, you must return it, and do not accept favors from others casually. Remember, other people\’s things, no matter how good they are, belong to others; your own things, no matter how bad they are, are still yours. Children, there is another thing, although it is difficult to do, but it is very important, that is, you must have the courage to face your shortcomings. You will grow up year by year, and you will gradually meet people who are stronger and better than you, and you will find that you have many shortcomings that you hate. This can make you depressed and have low self-esteem. But you must face it, don\’t avoid it, and correct it bit by bit. Conquering yourself is more difficult and meaningful than conquering others. No matter how the world trends change, people\’s excellent qualities are eternal: integrity, courage, and independence. I hope you are an excellent person.