If I had my child to raise over again, I'd finger-paint more and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.I would care to know less and know to care more.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. I'd stop playing serious and seriously play. I would run thru more fields and gaze at more stars.

I'd do more hugging and less tugging. I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

I'd teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love.

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Let's Talk About Love.."There is an old adage.. When I didn't have any kids I had two theories of child rearing.. Now I have two kids and no theories.

This I know.. That what really counted was the love I invested in their lives.. If I could communicate any truth to people beyond the love of Christ, it would be to love people more!

People need to know that they are loved. It doesn't matter if they are a baby or if they are 94 years old. We all need more love. We need to hear people say, I love you. We need people to show us that we are loved. We need people to reach out and touch us when we are hurting, to put an arm around us and comfort us, and to sometimes just hug us. We need people to share their with us and to let us know that they care.

Will you make a commitment to love more. How? It is the three S's of love.. No the four S's.. Say it.. Tell people that you love them. Go and tell your spouse, your children, your parents, your friends and anyone else who will listen, that you really love and appreciate them and tell them why. Don't just do it once or twice, make it a habit, do it all the time and do it often.

Show it.. Love is not just a feeling, it is an action word. In the King James Bible they use the word charity for love. Do you know why? Because love was considered real love unless it included an action. Love does, Loves helps and encourages, love reaches out, real love is feeling that is put into action.

Share it.. Love doesn't just act on the behalf of those that we know or that love us back. Love reaches out to the ones who have no one to love them. Love see the hurting person who is hungry and takes them some food. Love sees the broken heart and goes to comfort and encourage. Love shares itself with people who need that love.

The four S.. Start today! Start right now. Do it now. Call someone, go to someone and tell them, show them, reach out share what God has given you. You will never regret giving too much love.