How do you want to be?
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the boy. “Kind,” said the mole. —This is one of the most famous and beloved lines from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. It’s simple, but it hits deep because it challenges the way we often think about success and ambition.
Usually, when someone asks what we want to be when we grow up, the expected answers are things like doctor, teacher, artist, entrepreneur, you name it. It’s always about a profession, a title, or an achievement. But the mole’s answer shifts the focus completely. He doesn’t want to “be” something in terms of a job; he wants to be kind, as a way of living, a way of existing in the world.
It’s a reminder that, at the end of the day, our character and how we treat others matter more than our careers or accomplishments. Success can be fleeting, but kindness creates lasting connections.
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou
