Saturday, 21 June 2008 . 11:02

hey guys!
Sorry for the delay, but I've been working on my last assignment as a first year student!
However, this assignment is different to the rest... u see, its about Child Protection, its one of the areas I have at heart, and an area i would definitly love to work in as a graduate. however, it got me thinking sideways. the intro to my assignment is so:
"Childhood is the most crucial time of a person’s life. They are the years during which character and personality is formed and the foundation of future health, growth and development is laid down. A child learns more quickly than an adult especially when they receive love and affection, attention, encouragement and mental stimulation, as well as nutritious meals and good health care. 'Childhood should be like a fairytale however there are several children that instead of living a tale live trapped in a nightmare due to the unfair difficulties present on their lives.'"
Just think about that for a second... and think about yourselves. Think about your childhood, what is it you remember? It is probably giggles, laughs, smiles, spankings and groundings for mischievous adventures accomplished, love, comfort, soft-toys, imaginary friends, innocence, remember looking out of the window while in the car and imagining all sorts of things while watching all the cars and doors passing by so so quickly... now imagine a child who never had the opportunity to have all this... a child living a daily nightmare.

I keep thinking of the kids i personally know in these situations, and how hard it must be for them. I spend lots and lots of time with kids in homes, i love playing with them, tickling them, hearing them laugh... I get on really well with kids, and i feel so happy when i'm around them... i become a child just like them. I enter this whole imaginary place; one day its a jungle, the next we're flying over the rainbows... at times we're even breathing underwater! other times, when we're on good terms, we even pray together! And if you just hear their prayers... no wonder Jesus told us to be like little children! The innocence, the sweet love they have for Jesus, the trust! They love everyone with all their heart, without any discrimination! and their hugs say so many things at once "i love you, im going to miss you, please do come again, thanks for playing with me today and for making me happy. i feel accepted and loved"
Guys, please, lets learn how to be like them, genuine, happy, and full of love for God and for eachother! let's learn to be excited and enthusiastic about anything we do! let's be child-like in the depths of our heart... and let's teach children how to be positive and how to grow up to be happy, loving, child-like people!!!



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