Just a Thought

Lifetime Memories...for Our Children
by Dr. A.D. Witham

Pause with your child-when others hurry by;
Walk with your child-when others are running;
Talk with your child-when others prefer shouting;
Listen to our child-when others appear preoccupied;
Smile with your child-when others can find only frowns;
Play with your child-when others prefer to be entertained;
Praise your child-when others can find only fault;
Learn from your child-when others have forsaken curiosity;
Dream with your child-when others have become cynical;
Read with your child-when others prefer television;
Pray with your child-when others have lost faith;
Apologize to your child-when others pretend perfection;
Discipline your child-when others fail to establish limits;
Hug your child-when others fail to sense the power of touch!

Today's Challenge:

Talk Softly, when you feel like yelling;
Praise, when you want to criticize;
Hug, when you feel like spanking;
Play, when you're too busy.