How often do we as parents look at our children and expect we will see the “perfect child?” How often are we a bit disappointed or embarrassed when we see and admit to ourselves that our child does not fit all our expectations? Our children are certainly a wonderful work in progress as they develop into what God intends for them to be. They will make mistakes, but haven’t we all? They will learn from their mistakes as we have.
Each is his/her own person who will develop according to his/her Godgiven talents. It’s our job as parents and school to help them learn right from wrong, to learn to recognize their talents, and to know where those talents come from. The following poem was read at a faculty devotion, many years back. You may recognize your own child in this, or you may help your child accept and respect those who are a bit different, who don’t necessarily fit our “mold.”
The following poem speaks to this idea.
KIDS WHO ARE DIFFERENT
by Digby Wolfe
Here’s to kids who are different,
Kids who don’t always get A’s
Kids who have ears
Twice the size of their peers,
And noses that go on for days.
Here’s to kids who are different,
Kids some call crazy or dumb
Kids who don’t fit
With the guts and the grit,
Who dance to a different drum.
Here’s to the kids who are different,
Kids with a mischievous streak,
For when they have grown,
As history as shown,
It’s their difference that makes them UNIQUE!
Wouldn’t it be a dull world if we all looked alike and acted alike! Praise God for our differences!