Just wanted to share a poem that really touched my heart.

Be there. Say yes as often as possible.
Let them bang on pots and pans.
If they're crabby, put them in water.
If they're unlovable, love yourself.
Realize how important it it to be a child.
Go to a movie theatre in your pajamas.
Read books out loud with joy.
Invent pleasures together.
Remember how really small they are.
Giggle a lot. Surprise them.
Say no when necessary.
Teach feelings. Heal your own inner child.
Learn about parenting. Hug trees together.
Make loving safe.
Bake a cake and eat it with no hands.
Go find elephants and kiss them.
Plan to build a rocketship.
Make lots of forts with your blankets.
Let your angel fly.
Reveal your own dreams
Search out the positive.
Keep the gleam in your eye.
Mail letters to God. Encourage silliness.
Plant licorice in your garden.
Open up. STOP YELLING.
Express your love. A lot.
Speak kindly.
Paint their tennis shoes.
Handle with caring.

By Kym on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 06:46 pm:

I love this poem we use it for one of our products and it is always a tear jerker and a real eye opener for some!

By Melanie on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 07:01 pm:

I love that!

Kym, I checked out your profile and visited you site. What a cool business! I requested a catalog. I am glad you mentioned it in this post!

By Rayanne on Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 09:46 am:

I am going to use this in Ry's Scrapbook. Thanks