I AM YOUR CHILD
AND I NEED YOU BADLY
Fred Malsom
Please look at me carefully the next time you see me.
Please notice that I am small and weak.
Please listen carefully the next time you see me.
Please notice that I don't know much.
Like you, I was born helpless. And growing up so I can
take care of myself, will take a long time, too.
I need food. I need rest. I need to be kept clean.
I need to be kept warm in winter and cool in summer.
I need to be taken in your arms or sat on your lap.
I need to feel your skin against my skin.
I need your help to heal my hurts.
I need you to play with just so you and I can have
good times together.
I need you to teach me everything you can so I'll have
a chance
in this world when I grow up.
I need your patience. I know I'm not very orderly. I
cry out for
things like food and attention the second I need them.
I can't
help it, and I know that bothers you sometimes. All I
can hope
is that you will be patient with me until
I can learn to be patient too.
Above all, I need to know you love me. Even if your parents
gave you no love, try to give a little to me so I can
give a
little to my children and they can give a little to
their children.
I need so much from you, yet I have only one thing I
can give
you in return, That is my love.
Today and tomorrow and as long as I live.
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