Someone sent me the following poem before I had Rebecca. I found it as I was going through some of her things. I think it is a poem that all parents should read and remember.
If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again...
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.
I'd do less correcting, and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less, and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I'd run through more fields, and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging, and less tugging.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love.
It is so easy to get caught up in everyday life. But the most important thing to a child is that they feel loved and cherished. I hope Rebecca know how much we love her; how much we love having tea parties and picking up acorns with her; how wonderful it is to snuggle with her before she goes to bed and when she wakes up. I hope that she has fun each day and learns something new.
Each night before I go to bed, I think about our day. Did I do something for Rebecca today that really made her laugh?
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