The main characters are baby Thai Son (9 years old) and his blind father - a teacher working at Nguyen Dinh Chieu School.
Appearing in the program's "secret box" is the Soroban planner - an item associated with Thai Son's learning journey. This is also the first tool the father uses to teach his child math. Although he cannot see the light, he still persistently accompanies his child in each lesson, instilling in his child the spirit of self-reliance and effort.
The father shared that he named his son Thai Son to remember the merits of the teacher who helped him have a career like today. For him, teachers in life are always a great source of motivation, and he hopes his son will also become a decent person, knowing how to live for others.
In a small family, the mother is the "eye" that supports her husband and children in daily life. Not only taking care of housework, she is also the one who takes her children to school and accompanies her husband in work. Although loving her parents, Thai Son admits that sometimes she is still hesitant to express her feelings in words.
When asked about his relationship with his son, the father said that sometimes his strictness makes his son not really comfortable. However, according to Dr. Le Thi Linh Trang, what the boy has for his father is not assessment but deep admiration, stemming from what he feels in daily life.
The moment that made many viewers silent was when Thai Son shared his dream: hoping his father could see it. Although knowing that it is difficult to realize, the boy still hopes for the progress of medicine in the future. In response, the father said that he always feels his child's maturity through every small action, from proactively leading the way when walking on the street to simple caring gestures.
Not letting his child feel disadvantaged, the father always tries to create conditions for his child to experience like other children: cycling, playing football or participating in outdoor activities. For him, his child's confidence and positive living are more important than anything.
Listening to the story, Dr. Le Thi Linh Trang said that happiness does not lie in what people see with their eyes, but in emotional fulfillment. There are people who are materially well-off but lack connection, while there are families who, despite being disabled, are still complete thanks to love.
Closing the program, the father shared a life perspective worth contemplating: it was the event that helped him realize the value of family. For him, the most precious thing is not what has been lost, but what he has – a home full of love.
