Friday, October 29, 2004
What Every Child Deserves
(Following our morning with Gia’s first grade classroom for their Halloween Parade.)
Every child deserves to be hugged.
Every child deserves cuddles in the morning, evening and anytime they want them.
Every child deserves to be greeted with a smile and a greeting of welcome.
Every child deserves to have friends to play with.
Every child deserves to be listened to with respect.
Every child deserves to hear “No”, when that is the best answer to receive.
Every child deserves to be guided to positive behavior.
Every child deserves to be shown how to succeed.
Every child deserves to play and create freely.
Every child deserves to dance and sing without self consciousness,
Every child deserves to be loved unconditionally.
Every child deserve a good breakfast and nourishing lunch.
Every child deserves to have clothing they feel comfortable in.
Every child deserves go to school where they feel safe.
Every child deserves to be supported in their uniqueness.
Every child deserves to know their family values them.
Every child deserves to have their parents and grandparents express appreciation and affection.
Every child deserves to be read to and helped with their homework in a positive way.
Every child deserves to be encouraged to be confident and adventuresome.
Every child deserves to be have responsibilities which are helpful to their parents and teacher.
Every child deserves to be limited from excesses in consuming, acting out and demanding.
Every child deserve opportunities to learn and grow, to give and contribute to their highest potential.
And YES,
Every child deserves food, clothing, shelter, quality health care and a safe place to be loved.
This is the right to life, the right to a loving and abundant life.
And YES, every person, even You, deserve all of this and more.
Give it to yourself everyday and you will find it easier to share with others.
Life is for giving what we all truly deserve.
Loving you,
Betty Lue
Every child deserves to be hugged.
Every child deserves cuddles in the morning, evening and anytime they want them.
Every child deserves to be greeted with a smile and a greeting of welcome.
Every child deserves to have friends to play with.
Every child deserves to be listened to with respect.
Every child deserves to hear “No”, when that is the best answer to receive.
Every child deserves to be guided to positive behavior.
Every child deserves to be shown how to succeed.
Every child deserves to play and create freely.
Every child deserves to dance and sing without self consciousness,
Every child deserves to be loved unconditionally.
Every child deserve a good breakfast and nourishing lunch.
Every child deserves to have clothing they feel comfortable in.
Every child deserves go to school where they feel safe.
Every child deserves to be supported in their uniqueness.
Every child deserves to know their family values them.
Every child deserves to have their parents and grandparents express appreciation and affection.
Every child deserves to be read to and helped with their homework in a positive way.
Every child deserves to be encouraged to be confident and adventuresome.
Every child deserves to be have responsibilities which are helpful to their parents and teacher.
Every child deserves to be limited from excesses in consuming, acting out and demanding.
Every child deserve opportunities to learn and grow, to give and contribute to their highest potential.
And YES,
Every child deserves food, clothing, shelter, quality health care and a safe place to be loved.
This is the right to life, the right to a loving and abundant life.
And YES, every person, even You, deserve all of this and more.
Give it to yourself everyday and you will find it easier to share with others.
Life is for giving what we all truly deserve.
Loving you,
Betty Lue