“Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” -Haim Ginott

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No matter what you say, or what you do, it all leaves a mark on the children around you. A child who witnesses violence and war, is forever scared by what they see. A child who hears nothing but negative, cannot erase the voice that says, “you can’t”. But the child who witnesses peace and love, will carry that with them forever and continue to share hope for the future.

We cannot erase the mistakes of the past, but we can leave a bigger impression on a child with hope, than with despair.

3 Responses to ““Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” -Haim Ginott”

  1. Nicole Says:

    It shouldn’t hurt to be a child!

  2. Rebekah Says:

    This is such a wonderful paragraph you have written here. I really like it. i’ll show my parents and they’ll read it out in church :D

    I wonder what the world would be like, if we all applied this to our daily lives.
    and yes! it shouldn’t hurt to be a child.

  3. Cassandra Clifford Says:

    Nicole,

    No it shouldn’t hurt to be a child, childhood should be a time of joy and laughter.

    Rebekah,

    Thank you for your kind words. I am honored that your family would share my words in a place of worship.

    I too wonder what the world would be like if we all lived by so much of the worlds wisdom, and spent more time on truth and happiness, than greed and hate.

    Thank you both!
    Cassandra

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