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The Lost Gift - Short Film

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Writing in his journal, nine year old Abeer speaks of his frustrations with having to always prove himself at school and at home, never being allowed to be himself. His heartfelt and eye-opening words remind us that each child really is unique and should be cherished as such. The poignant message is, "Don't look at who your child could be, but who your child is." As Abeer points out, if children truly are the best gift, "you're not supposed to fix the best gift."
Be The Change
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Read about one mother's celebration of her unique child.
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Reflect on Khalil Gibran's advice to parents.
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Make a conscious effort to affirm the children in your life for who they are.
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Reflections (19)

Kristin Pdemonti
Powerful. May more parents & teachers pressure their children LESS. Allow them to share their gifts <3
Adonia
The irony that the cover says Do Not Open yet... you know the rest.
Hermann Gams
It shows perfectly the simplicity of life itself...esüecially it´s a wonderful reminder that we have all the gifts in us already. Thank you so much Archana and the whole Asmakam-team !
Ruby Grace
How much we are all controlled by the dictates of this culture. So much that we can't see what is happening right before our very eyes. May we ALL wake up and come home to ourselves.
Archana
It's so heart touching to see our short film "the Lost Gift|" included on such divine and inspiring platforms of Karma Tube and Daily Goods.
We are an unschooled family and Asmakam - www.asmakam.org is our initiative to create awareness in parents and society on state of current education system and self learning options available for children.
Sincere gratitude and love to everyone who watched and shared our short film among their social networks. We hope they the message of this film inspires parents to become conscious parents, and educators and institutes to become sensitive to the little divine souls they are in service for.
bob
omg I cant stop crying.. I thought we moved ahead but we havent.. the same old type of education.. this is sooo powerful.. am so glad you exist to send us potent and powerful short films.. thank you!! Im send this to all my facebook group pages!!! right now... it has to stop early.. for if it continues it happens in high schools and colleges and corporations and a while life is LOST and shattered.. bring back SUMMERHIL by AS Neil (and check out this film as well: https://store.der.org/imagine-a-school-summerhill-p735.aspx)
Bev
Children are our future. Take time and listen to and observe them allow them to explore their world. Adults can learn from children we don't always need to be in control.
carol h kondrath
I appreciate the couple I know who does see who their child is and I realize this is a challenge and great opportunity every day. Sending loving hope and health to all families. It was also wonderful to see another culture. We are all one and unique.
Jam
Now at this time where we are rebuilding our societies, it is important to take lessons from the children who come here unjaded and with a brilliant inner knowing we can all benefit from. Who is to say we've been doing it right? Where has it all gotten us but lost in insignificant things like greed and power when those are simply evidence of being cutoff from the endless well of benevolence that is SOURCE. Let us learn from the children that if you don't want to do something its your inner guidance telling you its not for you. We would all live much more genuine happy lives with such transparency.
Sam
The questions to ask; “what is important?”, “what is success?”, “what is progress?” Sometimes what is important to the parents is not important to the child. Gifts exchange when there is a dialog in this relationship. It takes wisdom to be a parent and to listen, and hear who they are and still guide them on their path.
Lavina
Beautiful message and picturisation. Brillient
RUPESH
very realistic & hard hitting, eye opening .....
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