The Sacred Journey of Parenthood
Becoming a parent is perhaps the most sacred task a human being can undertake, yet it comes without a manual. A child is born, and suddenly we are asked to carry the responsibility of guiding a life—not only to feed and clothe, but to educate in love, to protect, and to prepare for a future in which that child will stand free.
What Do We Mean by Freedom?
But what do we mean when we speak of freedom?
Today, many confuse freedom with the ability to click, scroll, or consume. We confuse information with wisdom, opinion with knowledge.
- Social media algorithms tell us what to see and think.
- Voices questioning injustice are often silenced.
- “Influencers” driven by profit are amplified instead.
Even something as simple as giving a “like” to a just cause can lead to censorship. That is not freedom—it is submission under the invisible hand of machines that calculate but do not understand.
The Role of Wrong Leaders
And above these machines stand the wrong leaders—those who feed off division, who cling to old power, who prefer obedience to truth. They misuse technology as another tool of control, guiding societies not toward wisdom, but toward passivity.
Ancient Wisdom Already Exists
Yet almost everything worth knowing has already been written. Thousands of years of philosophy, literature, history, and art carry within them the questions and answers of humanity.
If we would only open a book, rather than refreshing a feed, we would find the guidance we need for living, for educating, for raising children in a truly free world.
Parenthood Beyond Survival
Parenthood, then, is not only about giving life. It is about defending life against false freedoms and hollow distractions.
- Sit at the table with children.
- Turn off the noise of social media.
- Remind them that wisdom is not measured in likes or followers, but in understanding and compassion.
Teachers as Guardians of Young Souls
Schools and teachers share this responsibility, too. They are not simply transmitters of data, but guardians of young souls.
When a child is in distress, the signs are visible—withdrawal, silence, sudden changes. But in a society that values speed over presence, we too often overlook them, until it is too late.
Technology Has Limits
Technology—artificial intelligence included—can be a helpful companion, but it must never replace the human bond.
- No algorithm can hug a child.
- No chatbot can replace the look of love in a parent’s eyes.
- No machine can substitute the attention of a teacher who cares.
Building the Future We Need
The future we need will not be built by algorithms alone. It will be built by:
- Parents who understand their responsibility.
- Teachers who guard wisdom.
- Societies that choose truth over convenience.
The path is already written in the books of those who came before us. Our duty is to read, to learn, and to live it—so that the next generation knows what freedom really means.
A Call to Action for Parents
So let us begin here and now: switch off the feed, open a book, sit with your child.
Presence is the true act of freedom, and it begins at home.
