“Do you have agendas for your children that are more important than the children themselves? Lost in the shuffle of uniforms, practices, games, recitals, and performances can be the creative and joyful soul of your child. Watch and listen carefully. Do they have time to daydream? From their dreams will emerge the practices and activities that will make self-discipline as natural as breathing.” ~ William Martin, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents
Dr Bill Wooten 
Love this, Bill. And is this perchance one of your beautiful pets?…
Thanks Lori. Unfortunately, it’s not one of mine.
I love the post and the photo.
Thanks Russ
Wise words that I wished I had heard many years ago.
Isn’t that true. Thanks!
in hindsight, your words resonate…. what we wish we had done had we but known a little bit of wisdom, no? 😉 a wonderful photo, of course, love that BIG black doggie!
Thanks Linda for the kind words. It’s a little bit of wisdom that we have to remind ourselves that children have to be nurtured to grow and explore.