Several years ago, we began construction on a new church buliding.
6 l' r2 c$ [1 X( T! s/ R B" Y In the beginning, the workmen dug a big pit in the ground and
* O' o' c# e! n# Z4 O* n then they began to pour footings. Footings are cement piers under __1__% S- x* \1 k4 R: K2 U4 g
which the entire buliding rests. They are crucial to the strenth of' z5 r7 c$ q1 V9 Y
the finished structure. After the foundation hole is dug, the footings6 i i# R. ~! `7 E+ `1 R4 G
must be poured quickly, before the composition of the soil is changed3 b* p+ J) E! R! e6 `
by the wind, air, or water. With a similar way in these brief early __2__
/ z4 K/ h% f- ^6 | years, parents of young children have the challenging job of lying __3__
: V: J' t3 A: f4 y" b2 O/ C1 g. | the foundation that will support family friendships in later years.
# Z7 X" N2 Z. a. A* H2 ^$ {) @ Physical affectation and verbal affirmation are necessary in laying __4__
) h* X$ R& y- {( C8 G0 l, d a strong foundation for friendship. Hug, hug, hug. Even if you are not __5__
: [ t: h4 W9 Z3 @) x: U raised in a hugging family, hug your kids anyway. They need the warmth
& M' P, Z* S; M) y! P of physical contact and so do you need. A young child will try to __6__
/ l( I# k& C( _# q. D6 q4 m( M S+ _ manipulate and be in the charge. He will attempt to get his own way. __7__
- L1 Y' A: H" Q+ T+ i Since the child may not be consciously trying to control, this is __8__
% o6 C. E f! |2 u5 D what he is doing. A wise parent must not permit to happen. __9__4 b0 D2 Z+ \+ ]% R; ^
When a child respects his parents, he will also respect the others. __10__ |