THE HEART OF A CHILD
Whatever you write on the heart of a child,
No water can wash away.
The sand may be shifted when billows are wild,
And the efforts of time can decay.
Some stories may perish, some songs be forgot,
But this graven record, time changes it not.
Whatever you write on the heart of a child,
A story of gladness or care,
That heaven has blessed, or earth has defiled,
Will linger unchangeably there.
Author Unknown
CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith
in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world
is a nice place in which to live.
Copyright © 1972 by Dorothy Law Nolte
ON CHILDREN
"Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you."
By Kahlil Gibran
TEACH YOUR CHILD
Before your child has come to seven,
Teach him the way to Heaven.
Better still the Truth will thrive,
If he knows it when he is five.
Better yet if on your knee,
He learns it when he's only three.
Best of all is when you have begun,
To teach him of God before he is one.
OPEN UP YOUR HEART
BY Stuart Hamblen
Recorded by:
Gail & Rosemary Clooney - 1954
Cowboy Church Sunday School - 1955
Frente! - 1995
This little song below has a special meaning for me.
I sang along with it on the radio when I was a little girl,
and I felt so strongly about the message, that I sang it to my
little girl as an adult. The message is very clear, and so important.
Mommy told me something a little girl should know.
It's all about the Devil and I've learned to hate him so.
She says he causes trouble when you let him in the room.
He will never ever leave you if your heart is filled with gloom.
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin,
Smilers never lose and frowners never win.
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.
When you are unhappy, the Devil wears a grin,
But oh, he starts a-running when the light comes pouring in.
I know he'll be unhappy 'cause I'll never wear a frown.
Maybe if we keep on smiling he'll get tired of hangin' around.
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose and frowners never win.
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.
If I forget to say my prayers, the Devil jumps with glee,
But he feels so awful, awful, when he sees me on my knees.
So if you're full of trouble and you never seem to win,
Just open up your heart and let the sun shine in.
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose and frowners never win.
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin.
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.
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