Shoghi Effendi’s desire to write even at a very young age

In his recollections of those early years one of the Bahá'ís has written that one day Shoghi Effendi entered the Master's room, took up His pen and tried to write. 'Abdu'l-Bahá drew him to His side, tapped him gently on the shoulder and said "Now is not the time to write, now is the time to play, you will write a lot in the future." Nevertheless the desire of the child to learn led to the formation of classes in the Master's household for the children, taught by an old Persian believer. I know that at one time in his childhood, most likely while he was still living in 'Akká, Shoghi Effendi and other grandchildren were taught by an Italian, who acted as governess or teacher; a grey-haired elderly lady, she came to call shortly after I was married.

(Ruhiyyih Khanum, 'The Priceless Pearl')

Source: Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2012/12/shoghi-effendis-desire-to-write-even-at.html).

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