I have a strong passion
to serve children of our world. I feel
we all have a particular gift that we were made to do, and children is my
gift. As an adult now, whom had obstacles in their childhood, currently can see the vital need for proper development and encouragement during
childhood. Children are innocent and are
molded by the adults and environment they are surrounded by. Thereforth it is the adults that are responsible
to ensure proper guidance. There are too
many broken families that are creating broken adults. I feel regardless of one’s family unit, a
child must still be guided in proper development. It takes more than one person to raise a
child, it takes an entire village. The
vital years are of the early years, we create a foundation during those years
that guide us in our future. The
experience of my early childhood has led to my desire and passion to serve the
children of our community and more. I
hope we all can look back on those experiences and see where we can make an
impact on a child’s life.
“Every day in a hundred
small ways our children ask, ‘Do you see me?
Do you hear me? Do I matter?’
Their behaviors often reflects our response.” L. R. Knost
“The childhood shows the
man, as morning shows the day” John Milton
This drawing created by a
child stands out greatly to me. I admire
the union it shares with the viewer, as well as the colors. It is the colors of fall, when we see a great
change in the view outside. The apples
on the tree remind me of how fruitful life can be, how abundant our blessing
can be, and how thankful we should be in life.
The diverse hues of people enrich the union of human beings. I find this drawing to create a great passion
of appreciation and kindness.
Thank you for sharing about yourself. It can make one quite vulnerable but we all have a story and, for me, each needs to be told to help foster an environment of opening and understanding. Your quote by Knost just speaks volumes to me. Too often am I out and will hear a child just begging for someone to just pay the slightest attention to him/her and unfortunately this is often met with an unloving or thoughtless exchange. Many do not think of the impact words have on young children. These words become their core and self-talk as each one grows so we as a society need to take this precious time to help them fully develop loved and appreciated individuals. The picture you shared has so much meaning to it. I love how the people are holding hands and enjoying a great time with one another. I think children just draw what they know from their own experiences so for me this one would be a great one to discuss further with the young artist because I am sure it has a great story. I am very excited to learn with you during this course and it is nice to "meet" you.
ReplyDeleteI wholeheartedly agree with you, it takes a village to raise a child. I willingly stand in the gap to support as many children as I can to strive for success.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing some information about your self. I do agree when you say it take a village to raise a child because it took a lot of people to help raise me. I love the photo that you have shared it speaks to me because it shows unity between everyone. I'm thrill to be in a class with you this semester cant wait to read some more of your post.
ReplyDeleteThe drawing looks so sweet. It represents the union and kindness that children have no matter the situation or problems they experience among themselves. Another detail that caught my attention is that it looks like a celebration to the friuts of the tree. In this times of ecological issues and hazardous effects of the climate, the drawing bring us the hope that in the hands of the children would be the resolution of all those problems. Well-raised children would make the difference during adulthood in our communities.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I'm proud of your devotion to the field! Hang in there and I know you'll be an excellent master of early childhood. It makes a big difference to have passionate and well versed people in this career!
ReplyDeleteThe dedication and passion that you have toward this field is truly amazing. The quote you posted by L.R. Knost is absolutely and 100% true. Children need to be validated, they need to know that their thoughts and their feelings matter, and that they are just and important as anyone else's.
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