Emerald G. Parsons, Publisher
When I was a child, on through my teenage years, a scroll hung in my bedroom (on my closet door) with a nice saying on it. I used to lie in bed and read that scroll many a night as I fell asleep. The older I got, the more I understood what it meant.
I have thought of that scroll, and what those words meant, for many years.
The lesson behind these words is astounding!
CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule, He learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame, He learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, He learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice.
If a child lives with security, He learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world.