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Children Only Learn What They Are Taught

Love is at the top. Manners will get you asked back. Everyone loves kindness. Always look twice when crossing a street. Your name is all you have~keep it great. Never listen to friends~listen to God. Say your prayers daily. Thank You are two forgotten words~use them. Make others happy. Smiles are free so give them away. Never let your anger get the best of you. Humor will get you though life. Date Written: 2/8/2023 "2 Place"

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 3/28/2023 8:14:00 AM

Wisdom is one of the best things we can give to children, I think... You touched on so many great points throughout this poem... Very well done, Paula! Congratulations on your win!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/28/2023 9:23:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write. Wisdom is a priceless gift to give a child. Have a blessed day............

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 3/13/2023 2:50:00 AM

Wonderful teachings Congratulations for your second place.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/14/2023 8:54:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you found this write to be wonderful. Have a blessed day............

Valsa George

Date: 3/13/2023 1:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your great win dear Paula !

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/14/2023 8:53:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad to see you here. Have a blessed day........................

Margarita Lillico

Date: 3/12/2023 1:50:00 PM

Congratulations Paula, good nature goes a long way and name is the only property we possess!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/12/2023 3:24:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed this write. So true, our name is the only possession from birth to death. Have a blessed day/week....................

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/12/2023 1:21:00 PM

such great advice Paul, congrats on your 2nd place win

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/12/2023 3:20:00 PM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Good to see you back again. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed this advice/write. Have a blessed day/week....................

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/12/2023 6:10:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your podium win, Paula. Blessings

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/12/2023 8:59:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Good to see you back again. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed my write. Have a blessed day/week....................

Matt Caliri

Date: 3/11/2023 11:06:00 PM

Congrats, Paula, on 2nd place in my contest of 35 entries! Grabbed me from the first line. Loved your style of language, your terse, potent approach!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/12/2023 8:57:00 AM

Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Good to see you. It is an honor to have this win in your wonderful contest. Thanks for having it. Glad you love my write for children. It is what I learned as a child and what I told my child as they were growing up. Have a blessed day/week....................

Eve Roper

Date: 2/12/2023 7:49:00 PM

Great advise for your growing children.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/13/2023 1:33:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you enjoyed my write for children. Have a blessed day....................

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/12/2023 5:38:00 PM

This says it all ~ values to live by

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/13/2023 1:32:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like this write. Have a blessed day....................

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 2/12/2023 2:57:00 PM

Excellent advice... lessons. God bless you friend. Love, Gina

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/13/2023 1:31:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my advice write for children. Have a blessed day....................

M. L. Kiser

Date: 2/12/2023 2:04:00 PM

Some good advice there, wise pen.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/13/2023 1:30:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my advice here. It was written with my wise pen. Have a blessed day....................

Hilo Poet

Date: 2/12/2023 1:01:00 PM

A cherished gift to pass on, Paula, a righteous step forward, blessed indeed, Aloha William

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/13/2023 1:27:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write. Little ones are always learning. Have a blessed day....................

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/12/2023 7:16:00 AM

A few golden rules there for children to learn - Some they will learn at home and others at school. No matter where, important to learn them as they are growing up. Lovely write Paula. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/12/2023 7:35:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you love this write for children. Little ones are always learning. From home first then from the world/school. Have a blessed day....................

Edward Ibeh

Date: 2/11/2023 4:40:00 PM

Your poem is chockful of wisdom, Paula:-) Well done!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/12/2023 7:32:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write filled with wisdom for children. Have a blessed day....................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/9/2023 3:59:00 PM

All good advice, Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/10/2023 6:41:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write. Have a blessed day....................

Mike Gentile

Date: 2/9/2023 5:20:00 AM

Paula, your poem is as golden as The Golden Rule! Just awesome! Happy Thursday xxoo

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:59:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like this one. Have a blessed day....................

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/9/2023 1:17:00 AM

Good advice to live by, Paula:)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:47:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write. Have a blessed day....................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/8/2023 9:00:00 PM

wow, you did a very good job with this!!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:33:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my children's write. Have a blessed day....................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/8/2023 8:45:00 PM

Bless children, that they learn these Pamagiota

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:16:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like this write. Yes, bless the children. They only learn from others. Have a blessed day....................

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/8/2023 3:23:00 PM

Indeed a light heart and a sense of humor is a great medicine at times it always helps in times of distress. Thank you Paula, God bless you

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:15:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my children's write. A good sense of humor can make all the difference in the world. Have a blessed day....................

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/8/2023 2:42:00 PM

Very good guidance Paula, when children are loved they’re easier to teach, knowing safe arms are always in reach… Belle

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:12:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. You are so right. When children are loved it is easier to teach them. I can remember taking a game and putting it the trash. My child was very upset with me at the time but they knew I was doing it out of love. I had found out it was a very bad game they should not be playing. Have a blessed day....................

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/8/2023 1:32:00 PM

Paula, there are some wonderful encouraging words, and some excellent guidance. Unfortunately, there are some parents who provide a poor example for their offspring.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:08:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like this write. Parents need to set the examples. Yes, some show only bad ones. Have a blessed day....................

Stephan McBride

Date: 2/8/2023 1:18:00 PM

Amen, great words of encouragement for all : )

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:05:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you found this to be great words of encouragement. Have a blessed day....................

Hilo Poet

Date: 2/8/2023 1:09:00 PM

Roger that, Paula, for it mirrors the Golden Rule, blessings to your days, Aloha William

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:04:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like this write. Parents set the examples. Have a blessed day....................

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/8/2023 12:27:00 PM

Great advice, Pity some parents give bad examples to their children. Great poem.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/9/2023 11:02:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Good to see you. Glad you like my write. Yes, some parents set bad examples and that is too bad for the child. When my child was in school. (Age about 14) A classmate's mother was buying her cigarettes. The mother wanted to be her friend. I said, that was wrong. A parent first and a friend second. Have a blessed day....................