Such beautiful children
Given the environment to relax, play, observe, contemplate, reflect, run, jump, children discover who they are.
And without words, they discover that they are beautiful.
They move naturally into their own freedom.
They develop authentic relationships.
They discover what they love to do.
They are able to make choices.
They exchange ideas.
They collaborate.
They share points of view.
They develop skills by practicing what they love.
They invent activities and games with each other.
They pause for reflection.
They engage in individual activity.
They validate what they do by doing it.
They follow through on an activity as long as it interests them.
They discover their own limits and expand them.
They draw on the available resources to enrich their day.
They invest their time joyfully.
They play with exuberance.
They are responsible for their own time.
They live in the moment.
Each day is new and full of possibilities.
They know they are cared for.
They grow up with confidence.
This is what we, their parents, can give them.
© 2022 Kathryn Hardage
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