My Mother's ABC's

I recently came across this song my mom wrote when I was young...
As a kid, it all seemed like good common sense - "No duh, Mom!" but revisiting it as a poem as an 'adult', it resonates with me on a totally different level.

Before I started this, I actually took a notebook and titled each page with a letter and its corresponding rhyme; instead of journaling in the old fashioned way - or, in my case, pity-party fashioned way - I have been 'filling out' my ABC's of Self Esteem. 

So, I wanted to share:

The ABC's of Self Esteem

A is ask for what you need

Be be yourself that's the best way to be

Ccc Take care of your health

and we'll all be hap,hap,hap,happy

Ddd Do the right thing honestly

and don't forget to Express yourself

 me me me me me me

F is for feeling your feelings

don't let tears get stuck inside

G for good friends

H for hugs

I for imagination

let the J joy out of your heart

a little Kindness goes a long, long way

and spread Love every day

M means mistakes are Okay (it's Okay to make mistakes!)

N for right now cause now's the time

to really sieze the day

Strive to be outstanding in all you do

Perfectly imperfect is perfect it's true

so ask alot of Q for questions

you'll get answers you will see

Respect yourself and others

like a family

say Sorry when you need to

you'll feel better when you do

the T for try again

I believe in you

I do I do

so be Understanding

of those with differences

celebrate your Victories

you've Worked hard

X is for the crossrouds you meet on the way

follow your heart it knows which way to go

Y is yearn to learn

and Z play the kazoo

follow your heart it knows which way to go!!!!!

copyright Dava Sheridan 2011