Questions

So many activities -

From volleyball to Boy Scouts,

From swimming to piano

So much pressure - 

From report cards to band solos,

From school plays to science tests

When is there time for a child...

to just be a kid?

to learn that mistakes are ok?

to be silly?

to do something simply because he loves it?

What's the hurry?

What's the rush?

As adults, don't we wish

we had those "good old days" back?

The moments go too fast -

We have to urge children to slow down.

And maybe we could slow down too.

It's okay to say no.

Maybe there should be family dinner time.

Sleep is definitely a good thing.

And time to ponder and pray,

now, wouldn't that be nice?