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The Old Lady In the Shoe

The Old Lady In The Shoe
November 22, 2013 at 5:57pm
Dedicated to all my children around the world;
 
The big and small of it.
Some appreciate the little
things that encourages
them to do big stuff.
 
Some  won't say anything,
because they never
get enough.
 
N'ary a second thought they give.
Some think they are entitled to it
and know not of reciprocation.
 
Some think that they should always
be the center of your attention.
Some children you can
doat on, and give them
all you've got.
 
Then there are
those to who will never
reach out to offer invitation.
Never lend a helping hand
To execute your plans,
It's selfishness
that  guides them
because they love you not.
 
Some children want to be heard
others just wanna be seen
but the unappreciative child
won't amount to a hill of beans.
 
Some children need a little push
while others need a shove
mothers can never tell a child
Which one who best she loves
When mothers see these attitudes
She knows which child
will pass life's test.
 
Some play in the corner
day-dreaming all alone
Some children keep
lots of company;While
others have one friend
that is all his own.
 
The one you devote
your time to
may not be the child
that does his best.
Some children need you more-
Some children need you less.
 
But the child that won't say
" thank you" mom....
and never listen to advice
is the ones that breaks
a mothers heart,and
discounts her sacrifice.
 
Some children need a little push
while others need a shove.
Some need a swift
kick in the pants
or maybe a wake up call;
Others just need
a little coddling:
But never does a child
deserve no love all 
 
Just remember the old lady
who lived in the shoe..
She had so many children...
They said "she didn't
know what to do."
 
Mothers learn your child,
try to give each what he needs
The one that appreciates
their mother is...
more likely to succeed. 
 
 
footnote : original version
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.She had so many children, she didn't know what to do;She gave them some broth without any bread;Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.
 
 
Earlier version:
 
There was an old woman Who lived in a shoe,She had so many children,And loved them all, too.She said, "Thank you Lord Jesus,For sending them bread."Then kissed them all gladly and sent them to bed.

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