December 6
Let us pray and be open teach and learn from children:
learns to condemn.
A child living with hostility
learns to fight.
A child living with ridicule
learns to be shy.
A child living with shame
learns to feel guilty.
But
A child living with encouragement
learns confidence.
A child living with praise
learns to appreciate.
A child living with fairness
learns justice.
A child living with security
learns to have faith.
A child living with approval
learns love of self.
A child
living with acceptance and friendship
learns to find love in the world.”
(Dorothy Law Holte
- adapted to inclusive language.)
