I want kids, a family of my own. I'd like to give them the first eight years of their lives in the country. Then I'd want them educated, which I wasn't formally, although I had a tutor once when I was twelve. At times I miss a formal education, but at others I thank God for everything else I have now. What I have got from my childhood aren't toys, but memories. And happy memories are better than any toy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses a desire to raise children in the country with a balance of informal learning and formal education, valuing memories over material goods.
- In plain terms
- They want their kids to grow up in the country, get educated, and have happy memories instead of toys.
- What can you take from it?
- Happy childhood memories are more valuable than material possessions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more: toys or memories?
- How should children be educated?
Another view
It overlooks the practical benefits of formal education for future opportunities.
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