square pegs and round holes

A Child Learns What He Lives

If a child lives with criticism
He learns to condemn
If a child lives with hostility
He learns to fight
If a child lives with ridicule
He learns to be shy
If a child lives with shame
He learns to feel guilt
BUT
If a child lives with tolerance
He learns to be patient
If a child lives with encouragement
He learns confidence
If a child lives with fairness
He learns justice
If a child lives with security
He learns to have faith
If a child lives with approval
He learns to like himself
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship
He learns to find love in the world

I so love that piece, it makes so much sense.

but why is it that 'they' [the powers that be] insist on making square pegs fit into round holes? particularly i am talking about children, children who don't fit in within the 'normal' [hate that word] parameters of life but are often highly intelligent.

within a school a child has to fit into distinct learning circles, and if they don't their sharp edges will be worn away, those sharp edges which are the key to their intelligence.

instead 'they' label the child and instead of helping them to learn 'they' take away any confidence the child had left. and we all know that peeling labels off is a tricky business which can leave behind a very nasty residue.

this is not finished , lunch break!

... oops again, that was a very long lunch break, almost 20 hours! may as well leave it there as it is technically another day, off to think of something new to write about!