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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Daily Inspiration

From Words Kids Need to Hear: To Help Them Be Who God Made Them to Be

by David Staal

Every child needs to feel accepted and valued. He constantly wonders about himself and wrestles with competing self-perceptions—his abilities versus his inabilities. Ideally, the people closest to him will help tip the scales in this internal battle. When a parent or other respected adult rises to the challenge, the healthy self-worth this creates can help the child's confidence to blossom. The thought process works something like this: "My dad believes in me—so I should believe in myself." Sometimes the result is a wobbly step only six inches long. Other times, larger strides take place. A child propped up by such confidence will face the inevitable challenges of life with resolve. Such was the case with Wilma Rudolph. Early in life, doctors told her mother that, due to a debilitating disease, Wilma might not walk again. Wilma decided to embrace a different prognosis. "My mother told me I would, so I believed my mother." And that belief became the foundation that later enabled her to become a US Olympic Gold Medalist in the 100, 200, and 400 (relay) meter races.

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