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The Johnson family's discoveries regarding classical education
Feb. 20, 2006
A Goodnight Poem
I read a basic poem years ago, shared by one family. It went like this:
Goodnight. Sleep tight!
Wake up bright in the morning light
To do what's right
With all your might.
We adopted this as our own (many years ago, now), and gradually added a
little to it and put it to a tune. I used to love to sing it to
one or more of my kids at bedtime.
We added another, "goodnight" at the end. Then added "I love you."
Then began to add quite a few "very's" and the word "much."
Goodnight. Sleep tight!
Wake up bright in the morning light
To do what's right
With all your might.
Goodnight. I love you very, very, very, very. very, very, very, ... much!
You get the idea. It was great fun.
Yes, "was." My youngest is now 12, and he is rapidly outgrowing
that fun stage, and is growing, all too quickly, it seems, into that
adolescent stage which can be such a challenge to our young ones.
I am reminded to continue to pray much over him, and to help him along
the pathway as best I can.
I accidentally offered him a little different kind of goodnight poem the other night.
Close your book. Turn off your light.
I love you very much. Good night!
(grin)
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