Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Children Learn What They Live--we all do

One of my doctors keeps this poem written on a plaque on her desk. From what I can tell, the orginal poem was written by Dorothy Law Nolte in 1969.






Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with criticism,

He learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility,

He learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule,

He learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame,

He learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance,

He learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement,

He learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise,

He learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness,

He learns justice.

If a child lives with security,

He learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval,

He learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,

He learns to find love in the world.




If I have convinced one child on this planet that he or she is loved absolutely and unconditionally then I have lived well.

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