Lori – my design specialist – recently shared this poem with me and it has touched me so and reminded me of what is TRULY important. And, to go along with it – some recent cuties! – enjoy
What Children Need
Children need more than clothes on their backs,
A roof o'er their heads and lunch in their sacks.
Children need more than cable TV,
The latest Nintendo, and videos to see.
Children need more than a beautiful home,
A roomful of toys and their own telephone.
Children need more than far-off vacations,
Amusement park rides and grand celebrations.
Though treasures we buy bring them smiles-it is true;
Our children need less than we might think they do.
Children need time to talk and to share,
For growing is painful and not always fair.
Children need someone with listening ears
To hear how their day went and help calm their fears.
Children need space, a home where there's rest,
A place where they're needed and told, "You're the best!"
Children need hands to hold when they're scared;
Children need arms to hug them and care.
Yes, children need less than we might think they do;
Children need love-Your children need you.
—Nancy Aguilar
by Jen Schmoeger
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