“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove… but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”
—Forest E. Witcraft (1894-1967), teacher, scholar
A couple of years ago, my wife and I were discussing out grand parents and the fact that we did not get the chance to know them. We either did not live close enough to visit or they had died before we came along.
As a result, we did not have the pleasant memories of family get togethers that a lot of families have. So, we made a decision that our grand kids would not have the same empty spot that we have.
So, we have made it a point to either be close enough for them to visit or we will travel to visit them. And, if we cannot visit, we call often.
It is really awesome to see their eyes light up when we walk in or their voices on the phone when we call.
I think that this what the above quote is talking about. I think what the essence of the statement is that we need to make a child feel important, that they are worthy of love and acceptance.
If you watch a child in the early years, they are unspoiled. They can run and play and nothing bothers them long. If they have a disappointment, they can shake it off and go on.
But, as they grow, we as “adults” get in the way and begin messing with their lives. We begin to push them and pressure them and they start loosing that child like feeling.
I think that one of our responsibilities with children is to help them enjoy their lives as much and as long as we can.
I subscribe to Rule 62 which states “Don’t take yourself so d^&n seriously”. No one gets out of this life alive, we need to enjoy it as we go along.
Life is as good as I allow it to be.
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