Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem

Brenda
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Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem Mar 23, 2004 9:22:51 GMT -5

Post by Brenda on Mar 23, 2004 9:22:51 GMT -5

Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD
Please tell me you love me, for I need to be accepted in your eyes.

Please let me know when I have done well, for I need to know that sometimes I am like other children.

Please share some of your thoughts with me, for my intelligence is not what is impaired.

Please bother to correct me and keep me in line as much as necessary. I cannot steer myself.

Please learn all you can about my problem, I need understanding as well as discipline.

Give me your patience, because although it takes me longer, I need to succeed just like all the other children.

Please make time in your day for me. I need to feel that attention and affection are things you want to give. I will not go away if you pretend I'm not there.

Remember that I am a complex person with many traits that are right and fine. Please help me see those things in myself. You are my mirror.

Please do not abuse me, for although I need a firmer hand than most, I feel lost and alone when I see rejection in your eyes. I have no motive, and all I can do is say "I'm sorry" over and over.

Please remember that I love you, for you stand beside me day after day in this confusing and frightening world. You are the reason I am not alone.

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Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem Mar 23, 2004 9:35:32 GMT -5

Post by Dad2Brooke on Mar 23, 2004 9:35:32 GMT -5

This line kinda puts it all in perspective:
"I have no motive, and all I can do is say "I'm sorry" over and over."

What a thought provoking poem!

This is going on my refrigerator tonight. I need to read it daily to remind me what my daughter goes through.

Last Edit: Mar 23, 2004 9:36:56 GMT -5 by Dad2Brooke

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
--Reinhold Niebuhr

aimee30 Member Emeritus Member Emeritus 'http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-5/720585/DIAMOND2.gif' To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person that you are. Posts: 1,419	Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem Mar 23, 2004 9:45:52 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aimee30 on Mar 23, 2004 9:45:52 GMT -5 Thank you! I read this on millermoms site and loved it! I will be printing it out too.
	DS 11yo DD 8yo (ADHD) DS 3yo May your heart always play a song of joy, and when there are tears, may they nourish the seeds of your dreams so that they grow into reality.

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	Lise T-J 10 adhd Chistopher 3 1/2 hyper with severe speach delay

lauries Member Posts: 45	Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem Mar 23, 2004 13:27:22 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lauries on Mar 23, 2004 13:27:22 GMT -5 Brenda, Thanks for sharing this poem. It has been in a frame on my fridge for 3 years & I never thought of putting it on this forum. It is just beautiful!
	Life gets in the way of the things we want to do...or is it that life is what we should want to do?

loveforeric Senior Member Posts: 498	Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem Mar 24, 2004 11:41:47 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by loveforeric on Mar 24, 2004 11:41:47 GMT -5 Brenda; Thank You for sharing that beautiful poem... i am putting this up as a reminder of what my son goes thru daily.. Have a peaceful day, Christina
	Christina Mother to 4 beautiful and unique children. Eric(9yo):ADHD,OCD,ODD,Anxiety,Autistic Nic(8yo):ADHD, OCD Zac(5yo):Autistic Alyssa(3yo)Autistic

Through The Eyes of a Child with ADHD.A poem

Post by Brenda on Mar 23, 2004 9:22:51 GMT -5

Post by Dad2Brooke on Mar 23, 2004 9:35:32 GMT -5

Post by aimee30 on Mar 23, 2004 9:45:52 GMT -5

Post by mom2tj on Mar 23, 2004 10:02:01 GMT -5

Post by lauries on Mar 23, 2004 13:27:22 GMT -5

Post by loveforeric on Mar 24, 2004 11:41:47 GMT -5