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by Brother John
Samaha, S.M.
After the batteries have long expired on other gifts, these
intangible gifts will long endure. They
are recommended by Catholic school teachers
·
Time. It shows them how much you mean to them.
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Love. Nothing is more important than love.
·
Sense of
justice. This includes fidelity to
relationships and responsibilities.
·
Laughter
and joy. Happiness nurtures. Morality is a byproduct of growing up with
laughter and joy.
·
Celebration. Find something special to do each month as
well as mark special occasions.
·
Spirituality. Show the importance of prayer and Sunday
worship.
·
Forgiveness
and healing. Never let children go to sleep without being forgiven for a
wrong, or healing a hurt.
·
Truth. Help them to be truthful and honest. Insist on this.
·
Respect. Respect the property of others. Give the example.
·
Books. Urge children to read, and read aloud with
them.
·
Optimism. Embrace a sense of possibility. Encourage
faith in one’s ability to impact others positively and meaningfully, to make
changes for the better.
·
Gratitude. By word and example teach them to say “thank
you.” Encourage them to thank God for
all their blessings. Remind them to
speak and to write a word of thanks to their elders and peers who do good
things for them.
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