Of all the thoughts of my childhood I have one thought that stands out from all of the rest and for which I am most thankful. My mother prayed with me every night as a child before I went to sleep.
I would be in bed and waiting for her and she came and sat on the edge of the bed and held my hand.
We recited a list asking blessings on family members and said memorized prayers together.
She would kiss my forehead and pull the bedding up to be under my chin,
Once a week the sheets had been washed and dried on the clothesline all day.
I snuggled in for a good nights' sleep and felt so loved and safe.
Children should feel loved and safe.
It is like a positive launch pad to rise above the negatives in life.
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