"What is that"? it's a wonderful short from the Greek director Constantin Pilavios, it is also an emotional reflection about fatherhood and communication between parents and children.
Very simple in its structure and with a measured dialogue, without explanation because it is self-explanatory, it summarizes in a charming way the lack of communication of adults and the way in which, going back to childhood, renews us. Also, and that is why I like it more, it conveys the importance of treating children with infinite patience and tenderness, rejoicing at the moment and without judging them, only offering them what they ask, loving without pressure.
A father and a son are sitting in the garden, silent, cold. The father asks the son several times "what is that?", Hearing the sound of the chirping of a bird. The son gets impatient and yells at him.
The father, without replying or reproaching him, gets up and goes to look for something in the house. He may be losing his memory, but there are things he will never forget. He is going to look for a book. Your diary And he gives the son to read a page that he finds quickly because he will surely have very reviewed. The son reads it aloud. And he receives an unforgettable lesson that reconciles him with the old man and reminds him of the patience that those who need us and love us expect from us.
Really, very beautiful. My son and I have cried and hugged each other to see him. We are very lucky to be with our children. Our patient guide and our love is the best we can give them. Time, listen, hugs ... there is no wealth comparable to this. And it is a wealth that grows, it is not spent, because we can apply this loving patience To many around us.
When our son or an elder often ask us something equivalent to this "What is that", let's keep in mind this short about paternity, which explains well the meaning of communication and patience.
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