Who doesn't love seeing their children picking dandelion flowers? That's one less flower that will pollinate my yard with more dandelions. I do dislike dandelions!! Is it exploiting child labor to encourage them to pick all of them? "OK, Let's bring flowers to Mama!" When they do, should I smile every time and pretend they are a dozen red roses? I think that's the effect they are looking for, but it's awfully hard to turn a weed into a rose a dozen times or more, if only in my imagination. But when I look at their faces as they look for the pleasure and love in mine, I am reminded of how important it is to look often into my children's eyes and give them what they need every time.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Everything's coming up roses.
Who doesn't love seeing their children picking dandelion flowers? That's one less flower that will pollinate my yard with more dandelions. I do dislike dandelions!! Is it exploiting child labor to encourage them to pick all of them? "OK, Let's bring flowers to Mama!" When they do, should I smile every time and pretend they are a dozen red roses? I think that's the effect they are looking for, but it's awfully hard to turn a weed into a rose a dozen times or more, if only in my imagination. But when I look at their faces as they look for the pleasure and love in mine, I am reminded of how important it is to look often into my children's eyes and give them what they need every time.
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