The Beauty of a Child

So often we hear that today’s children aren’t kind and thoughtful.  We hear about the bullying, the name calling, the ostracizing and yet what you are about to read below is nothing short of heart-warming.  The poem, unchanged and unedited, is written by my beautiful God-child, Cassidy, who just turned 11 years old.  When Cassidy read her poem to me, I cried because it is so moving for a young child to write such wise thoughts and feelings.  Cassidy’s shining light is a testimony to her inner beauty that speaks with love and compassion and is exactly the kind of child who will grow up and add her gentleness and strength to our world.   I am so thankful for Cassidy and for all the Cassidys in this world.

“I Am”

I am Cassidy Elaine Brown

I hear the first laugh of a baby

I see smiling Friends and family

I wish disease will be cured

I feel happy when I am surrounded by love ones

I get frustrated when some one dies

I am curios about how live works

I am afraid of wars and battles

I dream of a world full of peace

I wonder if this will happen

I plan to make my dreams come true

I hope cancer will be beat

I know this can happen

I understand why we have to pass

I have learned sorrow is not forever

I value my hopes and dreams

I love closest and farthest family

I will be myself forever.

May 2010

Keep shining your beautiful light, Cassidy!

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