Children Are Like Trees-Author Unknown
Children are very much
like trees. They differ in kind and form.
Some have grown in the open with lots of space
to expand. Others have been affected by the pressure
of the forest around them. Some have been tied to sticks
to keep them straight, while others have been allowed
to develop naturally, with a minimum of pruning.
Some children are made of hardwood; others
of soft. Like trees which may be best for
shade, or fruit, or decoration.
Children have their best uses.
Some are better to look at;
some are better in groups;
Others are better standing alone.
Some grow strong and sturdy;
others need protection from the
elements. But every wood, every
tree, and every child has a unique
and different value. We may try to
graft the characteristics of a child
onto another, but we know we can
not make a palmtree into an oak
or vice versa. The best we can do
is to accept the tree as it is, to feed it,
to give it light, and to prune it gently to
its natural shape. And we need to remember
that in working with children, as well as in working
with wood…For best results, always sand with the grain.
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