How a child learns

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, she learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame, she learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, she learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, she learns justice.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.
(Dorothy Law Nolte)

12202008 Trinoma

Photo of a photo

May 2007

A child's heart

a child's heart is full of love
bearing all the burden


holding on to every promise
even the uncertain..


a child's tears happy or sad
are real from within


the cries come from his soul
brought on by confusion..


a child thinks of only good
no matter what has happened


hold a child close
don't ever let him go


unconditional love
is all he asks for


to ignore that
is to tear at God's core..


a child's heart is full of love
not to bear the burden


but to love life to the fullest
ever so certain..

Eman

Love

...whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.