Loving a child also means letting go

Children are not property. They are given life, affection, and roots, but also freedom so that one day they walk alone. Whoever truly loves does not bind: they accompany and, when the moment comes, let go. That demands trust. It is hard not to anticipate every decision, not to shield from everything, not to choose for them the path you would like. But a child grows when you let them use their freedom, even at the risk of making mistakes. Letting go is not walking away. It is remaining present without pulling the strings: respecting who they are becoming, supporting their decisions and vocation even if you do not fully understand them. Loving like this is scarier, but it shapes free people.