THE CHILD FALLS DOWN by Paula Craig

THE CHILD FALLS DOWN

The child falls down in a tantrum of being thwarted,

a passion of frustration,

a fear of being left,

an overwhelmingness of anger,

of  desire exceeding capacity,

in a despair of not being powerful enough.

Wisdom calmly says,  “Here is a place to howl.

Howl all you want.”        Then

“Angry howling will not bring her back.”      Later

“Would you like a tissue?”      and

“You are welcome to sit in my lap.”      Then

“Would you like some juice and a bit of bread?”

(The Means and the proof of Recovery)

Redeemed  by Love we can choose work.

Fed, we can develop ourselves.

This is what Christianity is about.

 

 

pcraig     10-19-11