Power of the Tongue

A Parent’s Prayer

Oh, heavenly Father, make me a better parent. Teach me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, and to answer all their questions kindly.

May I ever be mindful that my children are children and I should not expect of them the judgment of adults.

Just a Little Kindness

In this world of hurry, and work, and sudden end, If a thought comes quick of doing kindness to a friend,
Do it that very minute; don’t put it off, don’t wait; What’s the use of doing a kindness if you do it a day too late?

Without Price

Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.

—Og Mandino (1923–1996)

Loving Presentation

Actually, the words we say are not always as important as how we say them.  But people can overlook our being frank if they see that we sincerely care about them.