This was written for a young woman who is in her final year of studying early childhood education. It made her mother cry (and give me a tip!)
cherish the children love them nurture them guide them
they are the future they are the now they are
they are the ones to look up to, not down the pure of heart
treading uncharted waters heading in their own direction
cherish the children steer them cheer them on
give all of yourself to them they need it do not be greedy with love
give it gladly they need it give give give
cherish the children relish who they are
and they will be more