Your children will grow up fast, and before you know it, your window of opportunity will close at supersonic speed. What they want from you now is as much time and attention as they can get, and there will come a time when they won\u2019t want it. Here is an eye-opening poem entitled \u2018To My Grown-Up Son\u2019<\/i> by Alice Chase. You might want to take a deep breath before you read it. <\/p>\n
\u2018My hands were busy through the day. I didn\u2019t have much time to play the little games you asked me to. I didn\u2019t have much time for you. I\u2019d wash your clothes, I\u2019d sew and cook, but when you\u2019d bring your picture book and ask me, please, to share your fun, I\u2019d say, \u201cA little later, son.\u201d I\u2019d tuck you in all safe at night, and hear your prayers, turn out the light, then tiptoe safely to the door. I\u2019d wish I\u2019d stayed a minute more. For life is short, and years rush past, a little boy grows up so fast. No longer is he at your side, his precious secrets to confide. The picture books are put away, there are no children\u2019s games to play, no good night kiss, no prayers to hear. That all belongs to yesteryear. My hands once busy, now lie still, the days are long and hard to fill. I wish I might go back and do the little things you asked me to.\u2019 <\/p>\n
When Joseph brought his sons to visit his father, Jacob, the old man said, \u2018Bring them to me so I may bless them.\u2019<\/i> (Genesis\u00a048:9\u00a0NIV) <\/p>\n
Mum, Dad, get involved before your window of opportunity closes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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