Children
I Don’t Count It
I don't count it time that's wasted
When I teach the pat-a-cake,
Nor the time we point the stars out
'Til they know the paths they take.
I don't count it time that's wasted
When we sing the baby songs
And they can say the name of Jesus,
And do the sing-a-longs.
I can't see a better value than
The tiny folded hands,
When they learn to say the bedtime prayer
And begin to understand.
When I hear them sing, "Be careful,
Little eyes - what you see,"
I can see the wisdom, plainly;
Teaching toddlers songs like these.
You can't even waste a minute
When you put foundations down.
It is never ever wasted.
It will never bring a frown.
For, the precepts (taught, so young)
Still last a whole life through.
Someday, they may remember that
They learned this love from you!
© 2004 by Joan Clifton Costner
http://underhiswings0.tripod.com
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