Through The Eyes Of A Child
A woman is blessed to bring into existence one of
the most beautiful miracles known to man:
The birth of a child
The Most High has created a woman's body to go
through the changes necessary to adapt and nurture her child after birth, and
with wisdom then teach unto a young adult. It is a huge responsibility to
undertake because as a mother she will literally have the well-being of that
child in her hands/arms. Therefore, it is the obligation of a woman to be the
mirror of perfection in the eyes of her child. Of course, no one is perfect,
but she can strive to be the perception of what a child believes her to be. A
child's perception of that need is the security of knowing a parental presence
is in their life, the understanding of unconditional love measured with values,
discipline and the emotional stability of self-confidence that will instill in
them a self-worth that will follow them for the rest of their life. Believe it
or not a child has the innate ability to know this without foreknowledge. This
is why they exhibit anger when one or both parents are not present in their
life. No one is born with the tools of parenting automatically, some fall short
in getting the knowledge to be the best parent necessary for a child. However,
the one thing that is universal is a natural love and sense of protection for a
child. We were all children at one point that gives us an advantage on how to raise
our own children because there is a reference point to start with.
In other words, at one time we thought, also felt
emotions and experiences as a child. It is these reference points that can be used
to establish how a parent chooses to do better in implementing guidance to a
child. For example, if a person came from a dysfunctional childhood of abuse,
being aware of that abuse and getting the proper counseling will improve the
chances of not passing that same abuse onto their child. The same with
alcoholism, drug addiction, etc., these are all conditions that will most
certainly have an adverse effects on the mental and social stability of a
child. There are many reasons why a child's well-being isn't considered when
engaging in these behaviors. It is very important as the guardian of children/child
to comprehend what the consequences of a reckless lifestyle will do to the
child. In understanding this they can work on/or recognize their pain and choose
not to inflict that same damage to their child.
To give birth to a child makes a person
responsible for the life of another human being; it is not to be taken lightly.
A child is not a doll or an inanimate object to be tossed aside and forgotten
when the responsibility gets too difficult to deal with or the pleasures of
life becomes more important. Children are the product of their parenting good
or bad, (there are exceptions to the rule) and as a parent it must be
understood that what a child is taught so shall they become.
As a woman, the blessing given by The Most High
to bring a life into this world is a responsibility that needs to be thought
out, planned financially and with a mature knowledge to understand everything that
it entails.
When you have given birth to a child and look
down into those innocent eyes, peering lovingly back at you, understand that
the freedom of having no responsibility of a life other than your own has now changed.
You are now dedicated to a baby who will depend on you to give him/her love,
values, integrity, security and guidance that will follow him/her for the rest
of their life. Ultimately, it is a responsibility that will mean life or death
in their future.
…….it is that serious.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in
the way he should go,
And when he is old
he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:1-3
Children, obey your
parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Honour thy father and mother; which is the
first commandment with promise;
That it may be well
with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
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