5/14/2010

A Poem to Share

If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again
by Diane Loomans

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self esteem first, and the house later.
I'd fingerpaint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd model less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

HI Amy

很久沒來,發現你的Blog經營的很好,看起來很有風格,也很有內容,

Noah 長的很大囉,越來越像爸爸,
妹妹的表情也很豐富...

我們預計6月底搬家,或許7月中,就可以來我們家玩,

我們兩家孩子們很久沒在一起玩了,到時候好好聚聚...Teresa

Unknown said...

Hi Danny, Hi Amy, I miss you guys SO much! I love the photo of Abigail praying, so precious!!! God bless you! This is Cathy (John's wife, Anne-Marie's mom).