| By Order of the Goddess By the Order of the Goddess who goes by many names... Isis, Hecate, Diana, Ceres, Frigg, Quan Yin, Ishtar, Astarte (and many more) it is hereby decreed that these lessons shall be shown to all youth within the realms ;-) Notice to Children: a.. You WILL conduct yourself in a manner that shows respect to yourself, your elders, and others. b.. You WILL be a child only once in this lifetime so please do go outside and run around in the sunshine rather than hide inside watching television & playing video games. c.. Name calling is NOT nice. d.. You will NOT hit anyone simply because they called you "stupid, 4 eyes, dummy, bonehead, etc" because everyone is entitled to an opinion and if you know in your heart you are not any of those things then what someone says should not matter. e.. You DO though have the right to defend yourself if physically attacked. f.. You WILL allow your parents at least one special ride at a theme park because there is still a bit of child in them that wants to play too. g.. You will NOT eat the last piece of chocolate in the house, leave this for your mother or risk Her wrath. h.. You WILL do your homework in a timely manner so that you may become educated and help be a part of the solution rather than part of the problem in the world today. i.. You do NOT have to enjoy the concept of taking a nap just go ahead and lay in your bed anyway because 20 years from now you'll wonder why you ever didn't want a nap. j.. You WILL remember that all creatures are mine and treat them the way you would yourself prefer to be treated, this includes your big/little brother/sister, all your cousins, and, well everyone and everything. k.. You will NOT use writing instruments on anything other than what they are intended to be used on, this rule also applies for lipstick and other make up articles. l.. You will NOT always get your way so do not nag your parents too much, there are quite simply things that must be done. m.. ANYONE over the age of 20 is not "soooooo old" I myself am older than time itself and I still manage to get around. n.. You will NOT cry at the dinner table because you did not get chicken nuggets there are many in the world who would love to just "try" that bowl of homemade beef stew that is sitting in front of you. o.. REMEMBER to eat your favorite desert with much enthusiasm when it's offered :-) p.. You WILL pick up after yourself; being a little sloppy is part of childhood, being a pig is transfiguration (which you are not an adept at except in behavior)... therefore put garbage (including popsicle wrappers) in it's proper place and stop trashing the planet. q.. You WILL be held responsible for your actions, nobody or thing can "make" you do anything, something you've done that is just "wrong" is a sign of poor judgment on your part. r.. THAT you should do your chores when asked is a given but extra help around the house usually earns you a treat. s.. Wash your hands! t.. Listen u.. Learn v.. Love w.. Share x.. Help y.. Become z.. Why? Because I SAID SO! © 2003 Christy Carpenter www.witchco.com All rights reserved. This may be redistributed electronically or on a website ONLY if credit is given to the author and a link back to the authors website is given. Failure to give credit or claim authorship yourself will result in legal action. Fear not my magick, fear my lawyer ;-) |