We had this hanging in our house when I was growing up and since I came across it again a few months I have thought on it several times. What am I teaching my children? What are the little things that I do unintentionally, or intentionally, that will shape the person they become. I think being a mother takes practice, reminders, and sometimes learning things the hard way, but I know they harder I try the better it will turn out, the better they will turn out.
If a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.
If a child lives with fear,
he learns to be apprehensive.
If a child lives with pity,
he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with jealousy,
he learns to feel guilt.
BUT
If a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with praise,
he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance,
he learns to love.
If a child lives with honesty,
he learns what truth is.
If a child lives with fairness,
he learns justice.
If a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith in himself and those about him.
If a child lives with friendliness,
he learns the world is a nice place in which to live.
Dorothy L. Law, 1959
Happy Mother's Day to all those out there who have been and continue to be an example to me. Yes, that means you - whether you are a mom or not.
1 comment:
Mindy - You are a GREAT mom!
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