More important, perhaps, is the readiness to honour a pledge – to follow in the footsteps of the father. The royal funeral is a profession of genuine love for the late monarch, as the whole world will see today. They can cry over the passing of their father and mother, yet tears do not constitute a vow to honour their parents’ hopes and ambitions. Only through embracing these principles might Thais’ love for the King truly mature. There will also be the knowledge, though, that the recipient will yearn for the day when the sender becomes truly mature, independent and virtuous.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 25, 2017 17:03 UTC