Breathe in focus, Hold, Think. Breathe out. Smile and say “Ahhhhh” or thank you.
Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th US President
In a dark moment I ask, “How can anyone bring a child into this world?” And the answer rings clear, “Because there is no other world, and because the child has no other way into it.” Robert Brault, American WriterTHINKING ABOUT WHAT MATTERS
The poor are often criticized for having so many children, but Kennedy touched on at least one reason why. Hope. Two thoughts, statistic show unless religion dictates otherwise, the more wealth the fewer children modern-day couples are likely to have. Living the good life probably means hope is less needed.
Whatever, I agree with JFK, our children are our hope and when we are very lucky, our children are our joy. And I agree with Brault, the world is scary, always had been and to bring a child into it is an act of courage, but this world needs courage, hope, and parents willing bring forth and love a child.
I have been lucky. I am lucky to be around to raise my grandchildren. I hope, I will stay lucky long enough for them to have some memories of my love. I hope my children are as lucky as I have been in their children. I hope my grandchildren live in a world that has found the path to freedom for all and they too are as lucky in their children and grandchildren as I have been.
Image by me: Don’t want to be a tiresome Cranky Old Lady, and just focus on myself. Do email your picture and ideas about the topic of the week. Feel free to describe what the picture means to you. Email the picture to me as jig peg attachment at Emotfit@live.com. You can include your comment in the body of the email. It has to be your picture and please let me know how to identify you.
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This is so touching… my,my… beautiful! And I did add ED’s quote to my post.
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Nice photo. Loving the quotes, esp. “….. because the child has no other way into it……” And, always, that one from Leonard Cohen.
Thank you. Wonder when someone is going to post ED’s “Hope is the thing with feathers….”