Several years ago, we began construction on a new church buliding.. t! s1 A7 H* X8 b3 d2 _/ `5 Z
In the beginning, the workmen dug a big pit in the ground and1 O( [- M' j* Q Y- R" U
then they began to pour footings. Footings are cement piers under __1__5 y7 L) o4 ~3 [
which the entire buliding rests. They are crucial to the strenth of
7 l9 B/ X$ V' z0 ^6 M0 x the finished structure. After the foundation hole is dug, the footings
9 M3 z% d% E; s r4 j must be poured quickly, before the composition of the soil is changed0 k ^9 E; t/ t+ m2 h
by the wind, air, or water. With a similar way in these brief early __2__) t5 ~& g* S! z) t
years, parents of young children have the challenging job of lying __3__& K2 \$ x. I5 n5 N# f
the foundation that will support family friendships in later years.
. v8 ]& Z4 ~8 W' l& l+ g Physical affectation and verbal affirmation are necessary in laying __4__
; c1 I( Q- o" Q! N5 H/ c& U% X a strong foundation for friendship. Hug, hug, hug. Even if you are not __5__- y9 q) g" p" A
raised in a hugging family, hug your kids anyway. They need the warmth$ f+ B0 Y( C8 ?( X
of physical contact and so do you need. A young child will try to __6__
- P% \+ L2 s8 G' G- i( G) E; K( c+ E& S manipulate and be in the charge. He will attempt to get his own way. __7__9 J& i! {& x$ W9 S/ `, [' y J
Since the child may not be consciously trying to control, this is __8__
$ O Q. ^7 W5 S1 M) ^" e/ Z what he is doing. A wise parent must not permit to happen. __9__: ~8 J. S0 r; K! {$ U8 p- M9 Z
When a child respects his parents, he will also respect the others. __10__ |