Precious Children Precious Parents

EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 4 MIN

Precious Children Precious Parents

from The American Enterprise Manifesto: My America's Vision of Peace and Nonviolence for Humanism · host Jerry Rhoads

PRECIOUS CHILDREN PRECIOUS PARENTSChildren cannot live alone Children must hold the hand of experienceThey must follow the leadership of disciplineThey must dwell in the thoughts of the futureThey must act upon the goals set of them for themBy them with them  Children cannot try aloneThey must be given guidance trainingA measurement of their performanceThey must attain satisfaction from their actionsThey must learn to control their reactionsEmotions and establish the fiberOf consistency within their character Children cannot play aloneThe formation of a personality values and a characterIs time consuming satisfaction deferredTaking simple interested careDeveloping the young bird Children cannot learn aloneThey need to be taughtThey need to follow examplesThey need to understand the consequences of their actionsThey must learn to stand aloneYet they must be taught to stand up to atone Children cannot speak out aloneThey must learn to speak outBut they must be taught to speak with dignityThey must learn to establish friendshipsBut they must be taught the righteous wayThey must learn to form love and play Children cannot love aloneBut they must be taught the essence of truthThey must learn to relax and enjoyBut they must be taught to work and to persistThey must learn diligence and allegianceBut they must be taught fidelityAnd consequences of infidelity Children cannot conceive aloneThey must learn patienceBut they need to be taught prudenceThey must learn stabilityBut they must be taught self-expressionThey must learn a craftBut they must be taught how to be creativeThey must learn to understandBut they need to be taught how to thinkThey must learn to have passion Children cannot believe aloneBut they need to be taught moralityThey must learn about the futureBut they must be taught to live todayThey must learn the essence of yesterdayThat it is important to conceive to achieve Children cannot achieve aloneBut they must be taught an appreciation of historyThey must learn the sky’s the limitBut they must be taught that good will dwellsOnly the skilled shall attain the summitThey must learn to be themselves Parents are themselves childrenBoth need each other as a friendBut precious children are vulnerable to parents’Disregard for the fact they are both Teacher and confidantBut must leave friendship to othersIt’s an honor to raise precious childrenOF PRECIOUS PARENTS NEVER TO BE ALONE NOR ATONEFOR LONLINESS OR UNHOLINESSAs a reflection of precious fathers and mothers

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