little guy in my class
whispering
excitedly
about
all of the things
he wants to become
chef
make delicious food
ballet dancer
the ballerinas are so beautiful
i want to marry them
artist
make pretty things
movie maker
monsters, aliens, bugs
discoverer
find things
traveler
see the whole world
inventor
make up new things
storyteller
tell stories to people
musician
make songs
but
how many can i be?
and
there is something
that i really, really
need to be the most
i need to be a dad
i have to be a dad for my daddy
because
he doesn’t have one
anymore
his daddy
my poppy
died
and
i think i’ll be
his daddy
he needs a daddy
the great man is he who does not lose his child’s-heart. ~mencius
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image credits: dailymail.co.uk, getty images
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Awww. Fun & sweet.
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thanks, mark )
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Oh god Beth I read and scrolled down after just watching a dance competition on the TV, where the story line was a mother losing her son. Then I read I have be a dad for my daddy and by the last sentence, I was choked up and teary. I can’t say any more, this is so sad. 😢 x
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it is, jen, but it is happy in the way that a child has such love for his father and understands his father doesn’t have that anymore –
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Very true hun, what a child he is 😊
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That’s so cute Beth. Great pics too.Thank You for sharing this.
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you’re very welcome, paul –
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Soooo sweet.
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thanks, v )
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That is so previous 🙂
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i’m glad you liked it, diana )
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Wonderful:)
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thanks, janet )
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So sad and innocent. Out of the mouths of babes.
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yes, jaded –
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So sweet. And a lovely way to start my day
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thank you, amy –
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That child is a wonderful example to us all.
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he really is, colline –
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I loved the part about wanting to be a ballet dancer so he could marry one and was touched by the part about wanting to be a dad for his own dad. What a sweet child.
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i think so too –
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couldn’t be any sweeter or genuine, right? incredible. that last quote is one i will always, always live by.
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i know you do and will, eli )
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glad you shared this.
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Very touching and sweet ❤
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it really was –
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That is very sweet and very inspiring
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i thought so too, roy –
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Your poem and the sentiments behind it are so touching. Thanks so much for sharing this experience with us. I’m glad you have this loving child in your class.
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thank you karuna, my pleasure – and i am too –
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I must be hormonal. That elicited tears in seconds.
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i was amazed by it and touched too, kerbey –
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You can be them all, son. It’s a good life. Thanks, Beth. )) Sniff.
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yes, what i answered him, mark. you are very welcome –
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What a precious boy. Sweet and kind beyond his years. ❤ ❤ ❤
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he really is, karen –
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Oh, if only that enthusiasm could be bottled and kept. We lose it, don’t we? Us grownups:).
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yes, and we need to remember to keep it )
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How wonderful is his imagination and sweet caring about his Dad 🙂
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yes, deborah! )
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So special and you are a good set of listening ears and will encourage this growth in choices. I liked the Kohl’s Cares Christmas selection of books where Snoopy is a Boy Scout Leader, a ballet dancer and many other things, all acceptable in our loving eyes, as teachers, parents and members of this great world of selections and choices to make! Being a daddy to his poppy, so special and beyond words, Beth…. speechless! (me)
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yes, it was so very special to listen to him wonder about all of this – thanks, robin )
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How full of spirit and innocence ! What an emotional climax of the verse.
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it really is full of all of that, sns –
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Absolutely loved this. Thank you!
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my pleasure, skye –
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Awwww, I didn’t see this going this way….
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me either, but it really moved me, dk.
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Too cool. Big day-brightener.
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thanks, ttd, i think so too –
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What a sweet kid.
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he really is, andra –
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That sweet baby! I swear, I had something in my eyes for about five minutes after reading that.
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awww –
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Aww that’s so sweet! ❤
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thanks, rachel –
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So touching. A sweet little dreamer and a caring soul.
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you’ve described him perfectly –
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How sweet! I hope he keeps that sweetness and innocence.
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me too )
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So touching. Superb choice of image too.
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thanks alex )
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You are surrounded by so many wise little ones…
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so true, denise. i learn so much from them.
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I loved the photos you used to juxtapose the words with the visuals. Were they the inspiration, or were they just a really good choice to pair with the sad-sweet child’s poem you wrote?
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i tend to combine visuals to support my words to provide for a more complete feeling. in this case, i found the pics to go with the words about the little guy who cared so much, and i think they fit his story –
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Agree about and like the words saying “Don’t forget your child heart” – sorrow for them who left it behind… 🙂
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yes –
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Utterly beautiful! What soulful writing.
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thank you so much –
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Your ‘i’ s are beyond counting!
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heavy on the i’s )
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Beautiful, inspiring. Thanks for the share.
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