THE GIFT OF A CHILD

          Each day brings to us numerous experiences. My week, though not yet over, has been full of wonderful experiences and surprises. With all those lovely things happening with me and those around me, I could say that life at times depends on one's perception of every opportunity that knocks on his/her door.

          Everyday as I walk going to my workplace, I usually pass a certain park along the way. Melbourne is such a wonderful city that anybody can hang around with some of its famous parks such as The Shed Skatepark, Luna Park Melbourne, Gasworks Arts park, The Royal Botanic Melbourne and many more.

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          Just this week, when I passed by the park, there were few children who were enjoying the park's facilities such as slides, thrills and spills, shaded areas, seats,  and others. As I observed them, there was that presence of the sense of innocence on them.

          They really have their own world notwithstanding what is going on with this beautiful and sometimes complicated world that we adults have. Playing with peers is such a very important element in a child's development. They should be accorded with any chance to mingle and enjoy other children as well.

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          On the other hand, every adult especially those parents need to play their role positively and effectively. They should learn to express in a very concrete way their love and care for those children around them. An adult's great love is not expressed on any material possession or gift but rather this is relayed in an intimate way such as giving one's presence and affection to a dear child.

  

EACH DAY IS RELATIVE

          Have you observed each day as something too quick or the other way around? Hence it is said that each day in our life is relative meaning that it could either be too long or too short. How each day will appear to us is greatly dependent on certain factors such as our disposition and state of mind.

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          First on the area of disposition, have you noticed that  when we are intensely joyful or having a great time with loved ones, then time becomes so quick when in fact we still wish it to last longer than it used to be. And time just flies so swiftly when we are still in the midst of happiness when we are surrounded by loved ones and when we are experiencing positive things in life.

          On the other hand, have you experienced such moments as when we were journeying a time pressured activity or situation, the day or time seems so long. Like when we are in a crisis situation ( have you ever been on such situation?), it seems that time and day is so long. As such, we tend to watch without blinking and count every second or minute or hour that passes by without realizing at all that this is just prolonging the agony of waiting.

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         Consequently, in the midst of these two contrasting relative conditions, everything relies on the beholder. I would relate it then to my belief that it with the person to make or break any time or day in life. No one should never become a slave to time however each one should learn to be flexible in any given situation. Focus in life is so essential to emerge triumphant in one's journey. Our state of mind plays a major role in whatever situation we are in each day.

  

A SHARED PRAYER

          This day, I would like to share with you this very inspiring prayer from Everyday Prayers. What is emphasized on this prayer is the basic relationship between a parent and his/her child. The development of any child is very much anchored on the kind of treatment that the parents are extending to him/her.

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