Many years ago, when I brought our first child to the pediatrician, I saw a poem on the wall. It made a huge impression on me. Not long ago I read the obituary of the author in the NY Times. The poem was written by Dorothy Law Nolte. Apparently she had dashed it together to make a newspaper deadline. Now it's a classic:
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 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.
I hope I have and will always give my children encouragement, tolerance, praise, and acceptance.
It's never too late for adults, either.
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ramblings of an east coast Italian-American
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- v-rac
- I am a Professor at a large northeastern university, trying to understand how viruses work. More importantly, I am the Father of three lovely children.
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