Love and Respect
Are everything
In our home
They lay the foundation
For us all to stand on
They hold the space
For us to come together
As one
As individuals
They allow for us
To be
Who we are
Whatever that looks like
In any given moment
Love and Respect
Is felt in our words
In our actions
In our choices
In our interactions
And in the moments
Where they fall out of sight
Out of intention
We remind one another
To shift back to
Love and Respect
My children do not
Fight
Like most siblings
They Love and Respect
One another
When frustration
Or anger
Begins to creep in
And someone begins to
Lose their cool
A remembrance is shared
To speak and behave from
Love and Respect
In that moment
With that reminder
The moment changes
The charge
Dissipates
The choice is made
The conversation happens
Everyone is heard
The situation
Resolved
We move on
In Love and Respect
What we value
Defines how we show up
Defines the direction
We choose to lead our
Families
Children
Selves
It sets the stage
For our children to dance upon
It gives them boundaries
Guidance
Confidence
Courage
If…
As parents
Guardians
To our children
We choose to
Define
Declare
Believe
Model
Become
What we say we
Value
And make a pact
To remind one another
In the moments
When we forget
Get triggered
Stray away
For they will happen
A lot…
That Love and Respect
Are everything
In our home
It’s time to come back
To what we believe
To our foundation
To our hearts
Love and Respect
Is what we value
What about you?
