It Takes a Village

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A child is born into a world foreign and new

Arriving today with a brighter future to view

Long before a child enters school year number one

Blessings come from many for a daughter or a son

Parents bring the beginning of learning home each day

Offering nurturing love and teaching with plenty of play

Others step in to provide valued assistance along the way

Teaching from grandparents and others with much to say

A book becomes a timely, precious, and vital gift

Learning to read will open up a life—never adrift

The pre-school years finally arrive and go

Seeking ways to seek, discover, and grow

A Sunday school teacher speaks of God’s love

Enriching a young heart with Spirit from above

Kindergarten and elementary school now await

Inspiring and faithful teachers remain at its gate

Yes, it always takes an entire village to teach a child

Educating a young mind each day, makes God smile

19 thoughts on “It Takes a Village”

Ashwini.B on March 17, 2019 at 3:21 pm said:

Indeed, a child’s education is greatly dependent on his/her surroundings. I like this and great rhyming!😊

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- bigskybuckeye on March 17, 2019 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a thought. I totally agree with you. Much of my poetry is written in this rhyming style; however, I change to a different style once in awhile.
  
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short-prose-fiction on March 17, 2019 at 4:06 pm said:

How beautiful!
“A Sunday school teacher speaks of God’s love
Enriching a young heart with Spirit from above”

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- bigskybuckeye on March 17, 2019 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a wonderful thought. God’s love is an important part of the village.
  
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  - short-prose-fiction on March 17, 2019 at 4:18 pm said:
    
    My pleasure. Thank you for writing such a beautiful poem!
    
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2justanotherpost on March 17, 2019 at 4:40 pm said:

I love the way you ended poem – ‘Educating a young mind each day is God’s style.’ ❤

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- bigskybuckeye on March 17, 2019 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a thought. Yes, God’s imprint is everywhere.
  
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  - 2justanotherpost on March 17, 2019 at 5:50 pm said:
    
    🙂 ❤
    
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Tanusri sen on March 17, 2019 at 9:52 pm said:

How nice… Earlier, in our childhood.. It was like that.. But now.. Everything has been converted into business 😃

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- bigskybuckeye on March 17, 2019 at 9:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a thought. During my 40 years of teaching, I experienced more change than I could ever have expected.
  
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Thought for Change on March 18, 2019 at 2:17 am said:

I love this

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- bigskybuckeye on March 18, 2019 at 3:01 am said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a thought. As a former teacher, I enjoyed the privilege to write this poem.
  
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Nishtha Gehija on March 18, 2019 at 7:18 am said:

Yes, and the most difficult task is to raise a child. Hats off to all those parents who stay at home to take care of their kids 🤗🤗

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- bigskybuckeye on March 18, 2019 at 7:19 am said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a thought.
  
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Dad4Gracie on March 18, 2019 at 2:35 pm said:

Just yesterday I was listening to several of the Sunday School teachers at church sharing several “Ah-ha!” moments that their students had experienced. So rewarding!

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- bigskybuckeye on March 18, 2019 at 2:41 pm said:
  
  One could write a book filled with these “ah-ha” moments. Hmm, I think that you are already doing this with your life with Gracie!
  
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lillyevechristie on March 19, 2019 at 7:12 am said:

What a great poem! loved it! very well written.

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- bigskybuckeye on March 19, 2019 at 7:27 am said:
  
  Thanks for sharing a thought. Have a great week!
  
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