"The story of Ferdinand"

 By Munro Leaf, Illustrated by Robert Lawson.

    The first time I read this book was to our two-year-olds. I did not know if these children understood  Ferdinand. However,  the unique, simple, and peaceful life that  Ferdinand lived impressed me so deeply that I wanted to read it to children again and again. 

"San Sui Kan Dao Lao"

 

     This word in my memory came from my mom. It is impressed so deeply that I applied it to my only child. I recently learned that it is a Chinese saying. The meaning is that the early childhood education is so important that it will affect one's whole life. The character and personality formed by three years of age is going be that of the adult.This old Chinese saying is similar to ‎"the child is father of the man", by William Wordsworth. The saying can also be translated as, "Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day."

If photo can tell

Photographed by a five years old 
when Sara was fifty year old.

Sara when she was about one year old.