Help children find happiness

Having read Leoarna's excellent post in her blog "not different but interesting", I felt this poem complemented her observations and feelings but hopefully there is a little light shining in the last verse.

We all need to help children find a way to their own happiness  This is what I try to do in my book "Ten Ways to Happiness"

- Mr Smile

Helping to make a better World

I’m no good at football

They’ll never pick me

Can’t run or jump or kick or throw

I’m no good at PE.

I’m no good at science

Don’t know a lot you know

I’ll never be a professor

And dress in a white coat.

I’m not good at literacy

Can’t write it down on paper

You know I’d really love to

But I’d never make an author.

I’m no good at DT

Can’t make things with these hands

Or think of what I want to build

No good at making plans.

And I’m no good at maths

Can’t add, subtract, divide

Can’t stop the numbers swimming

Before my very eyes.

I’m no good at anything

No I’m no good at all

I don’t know why I bother

Coming to this school.

But no – look you’re forgetting

None of these things matter

What really counts is how you

Make this world a little better.

(C) 2013 David J. Mason from "I know about the Staff Room"

Courtesy of Goodreads Quotes:
“The music of hope is everywhere, but to hear it, you need to ignore the muddy jangle of life's hassles.”― Christine M Knight, Life Song

Healthy and Wealthy

Healthy is what you get

From eating fresh fruit and vegetables

Pasta, rice and

Plain potatoes

Don’t spoon the sugar

Cut out the fat

Not too much caffeine

Not too much salt.

Wealthy is what you get

From eating

Everyone else’s

Helping

(C) 2014 David J. Mason 

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ― Mahatma Gandhi