Children Learn What They Live

By Dorothy Law Nolte

          If children live with criticism,

               They learn to condemn.

          If children live with hostility,

               They learn to fight.

          If children live with ridicule,

               They learn to be shy.

          If children live with shame,

               They learn to feel guilty.

          If children live with encouragement,

               They learn confidence.

          If children live with tolerance,

               They learn to be patient.

          If children live with praise,

               They learn to appreciate.

          If children live with acceptance,

               They learn to love.

          If children live with approval,

               They learn to like themselves.

          If children live with honesty,

               They learn truthfulness.

          If children live with security,

               They learn to have faith in themselves and others.

          If children live with friendliness,

               They learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Mayon Volcano at its best , taken during the day

And ye, who have met with Adversity's blast,
And been bow'd to the earth by its fury;
To whom the Twelve Months, that have recently pass'd
Were as harsh as a prejudiced jury -
Still, fill to the Future! and join in our chime,
The regrets of remembrance to cozen,
And having obtained a New Trial of Time,
Shout in hopes of a kindlier dozen.
~Thomas Hood