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Octafish

(55,745 posts)
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 01:55 PM Mar 2014

Time Flies, Kids.

For all of us are children still.



"Every second we live is a new and unique moment for the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again.

And what do we teach children in school? We teach them that two and two make four and that Paris is the capital of France.

When will we also teach them: Do you know what you are?

You are a Marvel. You are Unique. In all the world there is no other child exactly like you.

In the millions of years that have passed there has never been another child like you.

And look at your body what a wonder it is! Your legs, your arms, your cunning fingers, the way you move!

You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.

Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel?

You must cherish one another. You must work. We all must work to make this world worthy of children." -- Pablo Casals

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Time Flies, Kids. (Original Post) Octafish Mar 2014 OP
That is cool, Octafish! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #1
My daughter's first birthday is tomorrow. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #2
Beautiful sentiments! Thank you Octafish! LongTomH Mar 2014 #3
thanks, Octafish for another blast Trailrider1951 Mar 2014 #4
rec! Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #5
K&R, Ocatfish. brer cat Mar 2014 #6
K&R. Overseas Apr 2014 #7
 

WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)
2. My daughter's first birthday is tomorrow.
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 03:16 PM
Mar 2014

I read this and was reduced to tears.

April Fool indeed.

Well done, old friend.



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