The Lost Gift

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April 3, 2020 a project of ServiceSpace Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be? - Charles Bukowski - The Lost Gift Writing in his journal, nine year old Abeer speaks of his frustrations with having to always prove himself at school and at home, never being allowed to be himself. His heartfelt and eye-opening words remind us that each child really is unique and should be cherished as such. The poignant message is, "Don't look at who your child could be, but who your child is." As Abeer points out, if children truly are the best gift, "you're not supposed to fix the best gift." { read more } Be The Change Make a conscious effort to affirm the children in your life for who they are.. For more inspiration reflect on Khalil Gibran's advice to parents. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News What It Means to Hold Space & 8 Tips to Do it Well One Teacher's Brilliant response to Columbine Are You Walking Through Life in an Underslept State? Children, Anger Control and Inuit Wisdom Pushing Through: A Poem for Grieving Hearts The Joy of Being a Woman in Her Seventies How to Unhijack Your Mind from Your Phone A Tribute to Mary Oliver DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 247,835 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More