Children Will Listen & See; Happy Bday Steph!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

 
First things first - Happy Bday to my oldest stepdaughter Stephanie! Check out the awesome pic of her from the wedding. Have a great one!!!!


OK, on to my post. My hubby recorded a Barbra Streisand special for me one night while I was snoozing. As I was watching it, this song caught my ear for this week's post with my Tuesday  post on obesity & the effect it has on children and then Tony's guest post yesterday. Read the words & then you can listen to it here or here if you want...




Children Will Listen
 
 
How do you say to your child in the night
Nothing is all black but then nothing is all white?
How do you say it will all be alright
When you know that it mightn’t be true?
What do you do?

Careful the things you say,
Children will listen.
Careful the things you do,
Children will see.
And learn.
Children may not obey,
But children will listen.
Children will look to you
For which way to turn,
To learn what to be.
Careful before you say,
Listen to me.
Children will listen.

Careful the wish you make,
Wishes are children.
Careful the path they take,
Wishes come true,
Not free.
Careful the spell you cast,
Not just on children.
Sometimes the spell may last
Past what you can see
And turn against you...

Careful the tale you tell.
That is the spell.
Children will listen...

How can you say to a child who’s in flight,
Don’t slip away and I won’t hold so tight?
What can you say that no matter how slight won’t be misunderstood?
What do you leave to your child when you’re dead
Only what ever you put in it’s head
Things that your mother and father had said
Which were left to them too.
Careful what you say, children will listen
Careful you do it too, children will see and learn.
Oh!

Guide them but step away,
Children will glisten.
Temper with what is true
And children will turn,
If just to be free.
Careful before you say,
Listen to me.
Children will listen...
Children will listen!
Children, children will listen

"Carefully Taught / Children Will Listen" from album "Streisand: Live In Concert"
Children are seeing each move we make. They are listening to our words. They think we know what we are doing & talking about. Are you setting that good example for them not only with words but actions? Are you leading them towards a healthy & happy life both physically & mentally? I found the words to this song very powerful. Your thoughts?

ON A SIDE NOTE: My parents always loved Barbra Streisand. My first introduction to her that I remember well is when they took all us kids to see Funny Girl when I was in junior high. I feel in love with her voice then. One of the best things I remember doing for my parents was taking them to a Barbra Streisand concert for their wedding anniversary. Of course I was right there with them! It was "a memory"!

Posted by truth2beingfit at 4/8/2010 12:01 AM
Categories: Health, Life, Life Experiences, Family
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  • 4/8/2010 5:12 AM Jules - Big Girl Bombshell wrote:
    Oh yes powerful but so, so true. Often times parents don't realize the impact their actions have on a child. That old saying Do as I say, not as I do....Kids listen but more importantly THEY WATCH! Let your actions lead them to success!
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:44 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      YES, they do watch! I have 7 grandchildren & they do watch!!!
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  • 4/8/2010 5:28 AM love2eatinpa wrote:
    i've never heard that song before. the lyrics are powerful. i do try to set a good example with my eating habits and exercise, however, i know they also see my eating disorder (although i'm recovering from it) and am not sure how much they really understand. it's a fine line.
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:45 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      They also see you conquering that eating disorder too so you can live a healthy life!
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  • 4/8/2010 5:36 AM karen-fitnessjourney wrote:
    Absolutely. I could write a book about all of the things good and bad I've passed along to my kids with and without thinking about it. As well, I picked up a lot of habits from my own upbringing.
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:46 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Karen, I picked up some habits from my growing up too.... we do have to know that what we do does effect the kids.
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  • 4/8/2010 5:44 AM Emergefit wrote:
    Nice Jody!

    "Lead by example", she said, "because your children will reflect you actions back to you, and to everyone else they will know." The words of my mother shortly after my daughter was born.

    My daughter is now 20, on a full academic scholarship to De Paul University. That advice that my mom gave me, so many years ago, was TRULY the mots important sentence I have ever hear.

    Your step duaghter shines!
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:47 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Roy, what a great mom & very important words! Thx for sharing!
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  • 4/8/2010 5:50 AM Lori wrote:
    Very nice, Jody - and happy birthday to Stephanie!
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  • 4/8/2010 5:52 AM Bethe--aka Sis wrote:
    Great post--Very powerful words and memories. I don't remember going Funny Girl--I must have blocked that out of my memory??
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  • 4/8/2010 5:53 AM Bethe--aka Sis wrote:
    PS: Steph looks W O N D E R F U L!!
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  • 4/8/2010 6:03 AM Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42 wrote:
    "How can you say to a child who’s in flight, Don’t slip away and I won’t hold so tight? " -- That line got to me.

    I heard this quote the other day: "What you do is so loud that I cannot hear what you say." (?Emmerson)
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:49 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Gina, thx for that quote!
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  • 4/8/2010 6:36 AM sian-girlgetstrong wrote:
    I do try my best with my kids...but I think as a mother you always think you should be doing more..mothers guilt.

    ps-Happy bday..your step daughter is lovely
    pps-I love Barb too!
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:50 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Sian, yes, mom's feel guilty no matter what they do... even if they are doing their best...
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  • 4/8/2010 7:14 AM Ewa wrote:
    Same goes for teens. It seems to me that the more they deny it the more they are actually listening and watching. I am often finding my son quoting me when I was so sure he did not pay attention. So talk about the pressure it puts on us parents to grow better and stronger with out children.
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    1. 4/8/2010 5:50 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Ewa, very pertinent point. THX!
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