Take a Moment to Listen

[116 words] Take a moment to listen todayTo what your children are trying to say;Listen today, whatever you doOr they won’t be there to listen to you. Listen to their problems, listen for their needsPraise their smallest triumphs, praise their smartest deeds;Tolerate their chatter, amplify their laughter,Find out what’s the matter, find out what they’re after. But tell them that you love them, every single nightAnd though you scold them, be sure to hold them;Tell them “Everything’s all right; tomorrow’s looking bright!” Take a moment to listen todayTo what your children are trying to say.Listen today, whatever you doAnd they will come back to listen to you. Denis Waitley…