I have found it so interesting the last couple of weeks working with the young people who have come into the GIFTED project.
They all have different personalities;funny, quiet, loud, happy, bubbly, shy. However they are all special. In this LIFE all children need to know is that they are SPECIAL!! This is the Foundation (key word) that stands them in good stead to move forward onto a progressive, successful adult life. Obviously, with being told you’re special, you need the good role models, so much love, support and rules in place to ensure that you become a grounded person with morals and self control.
However seeing all of these different talented young people it made me think about LIFE..how quickly it goes…nearing 30 and it feels like I was 11 not so long ago myself…not to take LIFE for granted and to remember those less fortunate then myself! And very importantly, to ensure every young person I know or come into contact with leaves if not already, knowing how SPECIAL they are and how Special their LIFE is!!
I'm in full agreement, life is very precious but as young people I think we're too young to even realise it. Life experiences and seeing the experiences of others around help us to realise that our situations could be soo much worse; just think back to how many times something tragic was supposed to happen to you but for some reason it just didn't, instances like these just hammer home the point that life is more delicate than we ever care to think about.
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