1. This is a drawing named “God’s Tears” by a boy of standard 1.

2. The professionals said, when there are boxes or squares in a child’s drawing, it’ll be a hint that the kid might be emotionally repressed.

3. When a teacher asked: “When it’s raining, don’t the people get wet?” And the kid answered: “Those are God’s tears, it wouldn’t make anyone wet, but it’ll only spoil our eyes. I wanted to collect the tears with boxes, and give them to my aunts, telling them that grandpa and grandma is missing them and wished that they could come home earlier. But when they’re back, mom will argue with dad, and my sister and I will hide on the second floor and listen. Teacher, my mom’s very pity, how could I help her?”

4. The teacher found out that his mother was a responsible person, but no matter what she does, it never satisfies his aunts and grandma. It’ll be unhappy whenever his aunts are back. Then the teacher told him: “Mom’s a clever person and she’ll take care of herself. You must love your mom and give her the courage to face her problems. All you can do is to be a good boy and study well, so that you won’t let your mom worry about you.

5. A complicated family not only affects adults’ emotions, but children too. This will leave a great effect on a kid’s characteristic development. President Ikeda said: “The phase from toddler’s period marching towards their lives, what kind of friends they might meet, or what kind of adults they are with, giving them a word or two as encouragement is so crucial. Children are mirrors for adults. A trusted adult society is so vital for a kid for building up a well trusted relationship. This might need some time, but without trust, there wouldn’t even be a safe society. We must retain an electricity of “Justice” and “Courage”, without them, we might hinder a child’s growth.

6. Consequently, a home visit with children is so significant. We must observe attentively, and ask for trusted Men and Women Divisions to encourage the children’s parents. Constructing a happy and joyful family for them.

7. Month ago, I home visited a YMD and coincidentally he needed to settle his business for a moment. I saw his niece cooking instant noodle and I asked if she knows that it’s unhealthy to cook instant noodle with a microwave. But she said she’s used to it. Her parents divorced, and there’s only her grandmother to take care of her. Whenever her grandmother went out for long journeys, she would have instant noodle for days. Then I explained to her the reason why it’s unhealthy to cook instant noodle with microwaves. We even talked about her ambition, and she has even shown me some of her collection. All of a sudden I became an elder sister that talks with her. While I got back, I discussed with my wife about arranging Junior Division PICs to home visit that girl. I’ve also shared some guidance from President Ikeda with that YMD.

8. So, we really shouldn’t ignore and put it aside when we saw kids living unhappily and unhealthily. We must let them grow happily and we must have the ambition of teaching and guiding the Junior Division. We must be aware of our mission as Junior Division PICs.

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