Be Careful of the Rock You Throw
Be Careful Of The Rock You Throw
A rock does not know its own power
Try throwing into the calmest of ponds
Listen for the noise of the splash
Watch the ripples as they travel to the shore
That pond has been changed forever
And it will never be the same again
It is the same with a young child
Say anything either happy or angry
And that child has been changed forever
The splash you hear will be their self-esteem
The ripple that you see will be their pride
So, think of that rock when you speak to a child
Remember that what you do now will make changes
Maybe not today or tomorrow
But the changes will show themselves
Maybe it will be bad or maybe it will be good
So, watch what you say to that young child
Their future is the rock in your hand
All you need to do is throw it to change their world
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