Endless Possibilities

The greatest thing about children is that they haven't learned all that they cannot do ... not until we teach them.

A story from the book "The Persistence of Yellow" reminded me of this special wonder of childhood:

"My daughter asked me how to fly, never thinking she could not learn. She thinks I have the recipe for flight. So we climb a tree and watch the evening sky. And wait for the necessary ingredients."

When you know no limitations, the possibilities are endless.

A boy that I used to take care of, was inspired by a penny drive that was being held, at the hospital his grandpa was in. He asked if anyone could participate (he was 10 years old at the time) and he was highly encouraged. As soon as he had the go ahead to start collecting pennies and the belief that anything is possible, the sky was the limit.

He raised about 114,000 pennies the first year he did it. His goal this year is to collect a million. When you believe in something and go after it with all of your heart, anything is possible.

A child's imagination is full of endless possibilities. It's our job to let them believe in themselves and let whatever dreams are possible for them to come true. Not be giving them everything they ask for ... but by letting them believe in themselves and learn the power they have within them.