Qasim Rashid, Esq.

7-year-old: Abbu when you were 7 what did you want to be when you growed up?

Me: An astronaut!

7: So then why aren’t you an astronaut?

Me: Huh?🥺

7: Is it because you’re too scared??

Me: Uhhh maybe?🥺🥺

7: You have to be brave Abbu😊

Me: Ok☹️

7: I can give you a hug & make you brave

M: Ok🥺

[Father/daughter hug]

I love the clarity with which children think. Their purity cuts through the obstacles and gets straight to the point. May we all always maintain such courage of our convictions. ❤️

Mar 6, 2023 at 12:19amMastodon for iOS
Show threadDavie DuckMar 6, 2023
@QasimRashid ❤️
Show threadspacewastrelMar 6, 2023
@QasimRashid I mean I didn't want to be an astronaut before, but I kinda do now! :)
Show threadreiteratorMar 6, 2023
@QasimRashid I noticed you didn't answer “because reality ground my youthful dreams into dust” :)
Show threadQasim Rashid, Esq.Mar 6, 2023
@reiterator there’s still time…
Show threadjoeross⛅️meMar 6, 2023
@QasimRashid Their ability to simultaneously devastate and comfort their parents is one of the great superpowers of young kids.
Show threadNews KirtMar 6, 2023

@QasimRashid

isn't the obvious answer too many other people wanting to be astronauts?

but i do think China will have a lot of very good scientists and engineers in a couple of decades.

plenty of 7 year olds watching their space station?

Show threadWithoutAPaddleMar 6, 2023
@QasimRashid So@ beautiful. They have a certain wisdom that we shake off. Thank you for sharing.