As I was leaving a place I regularly visit on Monday, a crying child caught my attention. As I sat in the car I watched the child cry and the mom just sit by. At first I was upset at the mom for not holding the child and consoling her, but as I looked in eyes of the mom, I noticed she had hurt in her eyes as much as the child did in her tears.
As I was leaving the following song came to my mind by White Lion. Here are some of the lyrics:
little child
dry your crying eyes
how can I explain
the fear you feel inside
when the children cry
let them know we tried
As I drove off I recognized the cry but do I really sense the reason of the cry? Do I do all I can to stop the cry of one child in the journey in life?
One smile, one positive touch, one hour, etc. could be the only one that other person experiences for the day, month, or even year. Although it is easier to recognize the tears of the child, make sure you take time to look in the eyes of the ones around the child. Maybe, just maybe if we begin to invest in the "moms" and "dads", the children will have more positive moments in their life.
Just a thought...
Be a difference by BEing.
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