If you face someone too directly, you lose sight of things.
I will face my students squarely,
I value the time I spend facing myself,
These are common phrases.
They could be called the correct attitude.
However, I,
have a bit of a
cynical side,
so I think that
just 'facing' someone
might not be enough.
In fact,
I feel uncomfortable
with people who
overuse the term 'facing'.
To 'face' someone,
from their perspective,
means you are standing
right in front of them, doesn't it??
That means,
you are blocking the path
they are trying to move forward on.
Perhaps,
by facing them,
(unintentionally),
you might be
blocking the path they were originally meant to take,
or making it invisible.
If you make them lose sight of their true path,
and the person facing them
ends up guiding them
toward a path they want them to take,
it defeats the whole purpose.
On that path you want them to take,
both the other person
and the one facing them
might feel good
temporarily,
but since it is not the path they were meant to take,
they will eventually hit a dead end.
When you have strayed from your path,
it takes time and effort
to return to the starting point.
If possible,
I want them to walk the path they desire,
based on their own will and responsibility.
Therefore, in my own sense,
I am conscious of looking in the same direction.
The path the other person decides on is the path they should take.
While running alongside them on that path,
sometimes I lead the way,
and sometimes I push them from behind.
The path that each individual should walk
is unique to each person.
So that they do not stray from that path,
and so that they can return if they do stray,
supporting the students I work with
with that feeling
is one of the roles
of a teacher, I believe.
Oh, however,
this is just a supplement,
but 'facing' someone
is important and necessary!
What I wanted to point out here
is that 'just' facing them
is not enough.
If everyone
'faces' that child,
I fear that we might all be
blocking the path that child wants to take.
Or perhaps
adults who only face them
and are strangely too understanding
might not be doing the child any favors...
I seem to have
a sensitive side
regarding the feeling of what is 'correct',
I want to always keep in mind that if you wield "logical arguments" too much,
you risk hurting people deeply,
or infringing upon their individuality.
This is a personal reminder for myself.
It is a personal warning to myself.
There isn't just one "right" way,
I am sure,
there are many.
A teacher who faces them directly is good.
A teacher who looks in the same direction as them is also good.
A teacher who hurts that child (though it may be a necessary evil) can also
be necessary for their growth, right?
In conclusion, it feels like anything goes,
(bitter laugh),
but among those many options,
"What will I do?"
"What will you do?"
Choosing with a resolute attitude
is what the future era requires,
and this was a story about how
I prefer the stance of a companion.
That was the story.
How about you all?
Which stance do you choose?
I would be happy if you could leave a comment.
Everyone is different,
everyone is good.
That is all for today.
Thank you for reading until the end.
Thank you.
I would be happy if this was even a little bit helpful to you who read this.