"We need love's tender lessons taught, as only weakness can;
God hath his small interpreters; the child must teach the man."
-John Greenleaf Whitier
I love teaching K-6th grade fine arts. I anticipate my time with each student with great delight. Children are definitely the freshest, sweetest part of the race. They are magical creatures! They fill my days with joy and good humor and add to my wonder of being alive. It is truly awe- inspiring to rediscover the joy, excitement and mystery of this world that I live in.
Lord,
Please let me see the virtues that children have in their lives, the joy and enthusiasm of looking forward to each day with glorious expectations of wonderful things to come. Help me see the vision that sees the world as a splendid place with good fairies, brave knights and glistening castles reaching toward the sky. Help me see the radiant curiosity that finds adventure in simple things, tree branches worshiping you, the mystery of billowy clouds, the magic of of falling leaves. Please give me the tolerance that forgets differences, the genuineness of being oneself; to be simple, natural and sincere. Give me the courage that rises from defeat and tries again, after spilling paint on a finished artwork. Give me the believing heart that trusts others, knows no fear, and has faith in a Divine Father who watches over His children from the sky. Please Lord, let me become like the little child, that I may find again the Kingdom of Heaven within my heart.
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