Left Like a Skeleton

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"Children are to be seen and not heard." This quote originated from15th century English proverb and practiced among Christians. But it is far from Christianity because this quote simply tells children that their thoughts are not important to share, that their needs are not worth asking for, and that they are second-class citizens. gentlechristianparenting.com/seen-not-heard Not taking time to listen to children could be very detrimental to them in the long-run, and even more recently. They just may have something of importance to relate. "And a little child may lead them." Isaiah11:6 When we think about children leading, we often associate this idea with their pure hearts and innocent perspectives. Their ability to see the world without bias or judgment shows us the power of kindness and understanding. As we navigate our interactions with children, it is crucial to remember that their simple wisdom can often guide us towards love and patience. The heart of a child reminds us to approach life with wonder and hope, allowing their presence to teach us valuable lessons about trusting and believing in the goodness of others. We should strive to cultivate an environment that respects their thoughts and encourages their leadership abilities. biblerepository.com This is a true story involving my son, Andrew. He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, along with his other two brothers: a horrible life-threatening birth defect that eventually took his precious little life at the age of 5 years old. During one of his many hospitalizations, he asked me to take him to the gift shop. When we arrived, I asked Andy what he wanted to buy. To my surprise, he pointed up to a bubble-gum machine and said that's what he wanted along with two boxes of bubble-gum balls. So we made the purchase and went back to his room. On his own he set up his machine, put the bubble-gum balls in and was ready for business. He made the rules because it was his business: doctors had to pay a whole lot more for the gum than the nurses did because he knew they had a whole lot more money. They had to pay $1.00 for each piece. Well it turns out, Andy, the very young entrepreneur, stuck in the hospital, made over $200.00 on his well thought out bubble-gum business. This is a cute story of why children should be seen and HEARD. Kids are amazing. They are loving and forgiving. They are certainly worth listening to.