God gave us memories that we might have roses in December. ~J.M. Barrie, Courage, 1922
Some little things that blossom all year round...
*Smiles…. lot’s of them, :-D
*Cuddles, (((((())))))
*Kind and gently spoken words,
*Eye contact ,
*Stories, books, songs,
*Dancing,
*Finger painting
*Sharing laughter
* Soothing tears
* Sharing a story
* Making popcorn and watching the sunset.
*Lighting a candle and saying a prayer,*Making up a song from scratch.
* Building a board game
*Exploring, walking, searching for treasure, having adventures!
*In-between moments for all to pause…. (and listen)
Memories are made of nothing but one little brushstroke at a time, put together to make a picture.
A kind word, gentleness and a smile all help to build the fabric of child's world. Each interaction paints a colour on a piece of white canvas.
More than all the toys in the world or anything that can be bought, kindness, gentleness and a simple smile or touch are what make memories beautiful.
Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things. ~Pierce Harris, Atlanta Journal
Oh my goodness! How wonderful. This is a GRAND post! Thank you!! Cathy
ReplyDeleteWonderful thoughts. It's those things that matter in the end and the sooner we realise the better. Thanks!
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