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This reads as praise for a kind of wisdom that is patient and protective rather than flashy. The line can be taken to mean that the father understood growth better than a child can, so his advice was really about trust, time, and not forcing what will come naturally. It lands in any childhood moment when reassurance matters more than answers.
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Originally said in English.
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