Every Child Deserves a Teddy.
Children are a gift from the lord. Every one of us was once a child and I am so sure like me, we must have wished at one time or the other, we were born into a different family where we had it easy. Growing up we had the rich kids, the average and the poor kids opposed to now that we only have two classes, rich kids or poor kids.
The rich kids had all the toys and more.
I remember those days when I was still a 'child', kindagarten through nursery to primary, I had no toy except for one brown teddy bear which I didn't even have access to every time, I can't recall the reason now.
Anyway, one day, all bored and alone, I went in search of my teddy bear. I carried a chair to increase my height with the hope of seeing my saviour but it was all in vain. I am telling you I searched everywhere 'searchable' that day, nothing, no teddy bear.
Being devastated was an understatement. There were other kids, many kids who had plenty, more than they could use and here I was with none. As an only child, growing up was not really fun but I guess it made me discover my gift for writing on time.
There are so many kids like me right now, I already know that if I can't give my kid(s) the best of the best or at least more than enough, I am NOT bringing any child to this world. Hunhun, it's not happening.
Every time we do the do with our partner, at least let's try to put that in mind. The fact that these kids have no choice to choose when they want to come or which household they want to grow up in should tell us something and make us responsible and deliberate about bringing them into this world.
Happy Children's Day to those kids with no teddy and to the ones who have enough, let's teach them the act of sharing.
Olufunlola.
The rich kids had all the toys and more.
I remember those days when I was still a 'child', kindagarten through nursery to primary, I had no toy except for one brown teddy bear which I didn't even have access to every time, I can't recall the reason now.
Anyway, one day, all bored and alone, I went in search of my teddy bear. I carried a chair to increase my height with the hope of seeing my saviour but it was all in vain. I am telling you I searched everywhere 'searchable' that day, nothing, no teddy bear.
Being devastated was an understatement. There were other kids, many kids who had plenty, more than they could use and here I was with none. As an only child, growing up was not really fun but I guess it made me discover my gift for writing on time.
There are so many kids like me right now, I already know that if I can't give my kid(s) the best of the best or at least more than enough, I am NOT bringing any child to this world. Hunhun, it's not happening.
Every time we do the do with our partner, at least let's try to put that in mind. The fact that these kids have no choice to choose when they want to come or which household they want to grow up in should tell us something and make us responsible and deliberate about bringing them into this world.
Happy Children's Day to those kids with no teddy and to the ones who have enough, let's teach them the act of sharing.
Olufunlola.
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