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Children are our Future
The Positive and The Negative
His voice was filled with glee.
His father said, “If you studied more,”
“You might have gotten three.”
“Mom, I’ve got the dishes done,”
The girl called from the door.
Her mother answered sharply,
“Well I hope you swept the floor!”
“I mowed the grass,” the tall boy said,
“And edged the sidewalks too.”
“I hope you improved,” his father said,
“On the job you usually do.”
The children in the house next door,
Seemed happy and content.
The same thing happened over there,
But this is how that went:
“I’ve got two A’s,” the small boy said.
His voice was filled with glee.
His beaming father said, “That’s great!”
“I’m so proud you belong to me!”
“Mom, I’ve got the dishes done.”
The girl called from the door.
Her mother smiled and softly said,
“Each day I love you more.”
“I’ve mowed the grass,” the tall boy said,
“And edged the sidewalks too.”
His father answered “Thank you!”
“For all the helpful things you do!”
Give a hug, or thanks or praise,
For the tasks your children do,
If they’re to lead a happy life,
So much depends on you.
Author Unknown
Encourage the children, because they are our future.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
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Great poem for avoiding those sorts of put downs and building kids up instead.
Loved it!
Thanks for this. I definitely felt sad when I thought about little Johnny from the first example sitting in his office twenty years later at 2 a.m. saying “no, this isn’t good enough!”
Hi Gio .. lovely video .. it’s excellent when adults support and show happiness with kids, give them the opportunity to try all things, they’ll fail sometimes, but they will have achieved so much inthe process and in seeing the adult set the example.
Fantastic and I love the stories too ..
Thanks - Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters Inspirational Stories
Thank you Giovanna,
What is said can sure hurt sometimes. Hopefully we can all be like the second part of that poem. We have all seen the effects of the first part of it in people all around us. Are we part of the problem or solution to that problem. This goes with everyone not just children. Are we not someones child, even if you are 102 years old. We all deserve this good treatment, not the bad.
What a wonderful post, it sure makes you think. Thank you.
Dan and Deanna “Marketing Unscrambled”
Poem so human…video so inspiring!
It’s a great reminder to focus on the way forward, and the strengths. Light the fire for possibility.
Hi Paul,
We should all focus on building up one another; kids being the most important one of all.
Thanks for your comment and sharing your thoughts.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Daphne,
Thanks for your comment.
I am glad you love this message.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Chris,
Thanks for your comment and joining the conversation.
Hopefully, we can be more careful about what we say or do to our children. I sure hope we create less of the first example, but more of the second example.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Hilary,
Thanks for your comment and support.
I am glad you love this one. Being a mother myself, I really enjoy the message in this post.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Deanna,
That is right, everyone deserve to be treated well. Therefore, we should treat everyone well.
Thanks for your comment and sharing your thoughts.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Tess,
Giovanna Garcia
Thanks for your comment and kind words.
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi J.D.
Thanks for your comment and being a part of this post.
Yes, light the fire! Burn baby burn.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
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