Let us learn from Shakespeare
Translated from Arabic. Read the original.
Shakespeare said in one of his works :
If God granted me a son, I would make sure that balloons were his main toy and I would keep buying them for him, because the balloon teaches a great deal about the art of living.
It teaches him to grow big but without weight or arrogance, so that he can rise high. It teaches him that what is in his hands can vanish in a moment, and that loss can come without reason or cause, so he should not cling to things that pass, nor care for them beyond a certain measure.
The most important thing he will learn is not to press too hard on the things he loves, and not to hold them so tightly that he hurts them and stifles their breath, because he will cause them to burst and lose them for ever; love lies in giving freedom to those we love.
He will understand that flattery, false praise and the glorification of people for gain are like over-inflating a balloon: in the end it bursts in his face and he harms himself by his own hand.
And in the end he will realise that our lives hang by a fine thread, like a balloon tied to a shining silk string, and yet you see it dancing in the air, untroubled by how short its life is or how frail its circumstances and means.
Yes, I will keep buying him balloons, and I will take care to choose them in different colours, so that he loves and accepts everyone regardless of their appearance or background.