Best Educationchild Poems


Lessons Learned

As a child from Germany I learned to live in a foreign country,
Canada became my home with my parents and relatives.

As a child  from Germany I learned to speak a foreign language English,
All the while learning to speak German at home.

As a child  from Germany I attended school at a young age,
Learning about companions and academic learning.

As a child from Germany I discovered churches,
All the while worshipping and loving God.

As a child from Germnay I continued schooling, 
Developed a love for sports and academics.

As a child from Germany I learned about Brownies and Girl Guides,
Earning my wings and making friends.

As a child from Germany I was honoured to be with the YMCA as a summer counsellor,
Where we hiked and sang songs, made crafts and shared good compaionship.

As a child from Germany I graduated elementary school,
I went onto Secondary School and continued to take course subjects.

As a child from Germany I excelled in languages and sports,
Graduated and went to University.

As a child from Germany I received my Canadian Citizenship
Continued and went to Toronto Teacher's College.

As a child from Germany I became a Teacher of English,
The story continues and there are many chapters,
Lessons to be learned continue.


Author: Gwen Meyer-Erlach Schutz

Fatherhood

Can you see that little boy in fear while his sister is crying because daddy is no where in 
sight? 

You claimed to be a man? But what about trying to be a father, and now doing what you 
know is supposed to be right…?

Why do you turn your back on your children just because you do not get along with your 
babies’ mama..?

You helped to bring them into this world, so why just up and leave to abandon them in a 
world fulfilled of drama..? 

A real man stays around to make sure that his child is raised correctly and to watch as that 
child grow up..



So take part in your child’s life because no parents should want their kids’ childhood to grow 
up so rough..! 

Why not take some time out to shower your child with love, care, and show that unity..

Because we all know too well that we already have too many missing fathers out there in our 
community …!! 





Blessed indeed is the man who hears gentle voices calling him father ….!

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