Sun Kissed Days

Sun Kissed Days

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Lessons

I can not teach the lessons
that I learned.
I can not  gift them as
my legacy.
I can share
and you can listen.
Young minds
dive into life,
eager for answers,
eager for inspiration,
by the paths that you choose.
As you seek,
as you search,
I will hope that your lessons
are gentler than mine.
I will hope your scars
are not as deep.
I will hope that your struggles,
are not as fierce.
I will wish you wisdom,
peace,
and love.
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52 comments:

  1. OrjanApril 26, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I've been thinking exactly the same thing when looking at my daughter, but have never put it as eloquently as you.

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  2. TALONApril 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    This is so very beautiful, ayala. This is everything a parent could wish and hope for their child(ren). Just gorgeous!

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  3. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Now if only children were better listeners... :D

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  4. Brian MillerApril 26, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    i echo similar hopes and prayers for the next generation...our teachings will still be true for them, how they learn it may just be different

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  5. RiverApril 26, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    All we can wish upon the next generations. :) Well said.

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  6. AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Very well said!

    I will hope that your lessons
    are gentler than mine.
    I will hope your scars
    are not as deep.

    These are my favorites!

    I so wish the young ones I know and love could learn from my mistakes. But, I know we all have to learn our own lessons. Ugh the agony!

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  7. AsobimeApril 26, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Amen. A beautiful and haunting poem.

    Lady Nyo

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  8. Sonika UppalApril 27, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    hoping is all one can do...smiles

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  9. LaurenApril 27, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    If only we could gift those lessons and shield them a little bit more.

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  10. NessaApril 27, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Lovely poem. life would be a lot less painful if we could learn from others' mistakes.

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  11. HisFireFlyApril 27, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Your mother's heart is shining through!

    Nice!!

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  12. BubbaApril 27, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    We all want the best of our experiences to be passed-down to our children, minus the heart-aches and pain we endured.

    Nice One Shot!

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  13. ClaudiaApril 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    as a mother of three teenagers, i know exactly what you mean...but somehow..they just need to get their own scars to learn their lessons...and it hurts us sometimes more than them..

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  14. gautami tripathyApril 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    As a teacher I can fully relate to this!

    Here is my one shot:

    diamonte

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  15. siubhanApril 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    what parent could hope for more? beautifully put.

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  16. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    This is a beautiful expression of a profound truth. At times you feel helpless, hopeful and maybe a bit of fear. But in the end you equip them with the tools they need to live well. BTW, your beautiful dog is the image of one that we loved a while back. Touched me.

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  17. LauraApril 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    A beautiful blessing Ayala.

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  18. GlynnApril 27, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Our children "catch" rather than "learn." But we do teach them - even if it isn't the stuff we deliberately want to teach them. Good poem.

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  19. John (@bookdreamer)April 27, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Sadly we can only let them fly and hope that when the time is right they remember that they were never alone

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  20. Jannie FunsterApril 27, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I think your peace attained from going through these lessons and struggles is a great gift in itself. And I thank you for it.

    xo

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  21. Short PoemsApril 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    This is really beautiful, ayala
    Enjoyed reading your writing :)

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  22. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Thank you, Orjan.

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  23. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Thank you, Talon for your kind comment. We wish them the best..except they need to find out on their own :)

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  24. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Matt, how true :)

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  25. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Marian.. smiles to you!

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  26. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Brian...smiles...I agree :)

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  27. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    River, I think that's how our parents felt too.
    :)

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  28. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Caroline, they have to make their own mistakes even though we don't wish them too. :)

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  29. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Thank you, Lady Nyo :)

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  30. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Sonny, all we can do is hope and wish them well :)

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  31. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Lauren, we can try but they seek their own adventures....life is the adventure :)

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  32. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Nessa, but would it be as much fun :) just kidding, the child in me coming out....

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  33. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    HisFirefly,
    I thought about this in my car when I was thinking about my son. Thank you.

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  34. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Thank you, Eric. We want to shelter them but they have other plans :)

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  35. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Claudia, well said. When our children hurt we hurt more just watching them.

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  36. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Gautami, how true you witness so much as a teacher and you wish the children the best....

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  37. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Thank you, Siubhan :)

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  38. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Liv2write2day
    wow I love the name of your blog.
    Thank you, and I am sorry about your dog. My Daisy is 11 now and she is sweet and kind :)

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  39. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Thank you, Lara.

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  40. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    thank you, Glynn. I feel like we caught a lot from my parents from watching.....

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  41. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Nicely said,John.

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  42. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Jannie, you always say the sweetest things, thank you.
    xo

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  43. ayalaApril 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Thank you, Marinela. I think it's so cool you've been writing since you are young. I started young as well...always had a passion for it. :)

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  44. FinallyApril 27, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    This poem is a really thoughtful statement about the necessity of role models and experience. Good job!

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  45. Sneha ShrivastavaApril 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    beautiful lines.:)

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  46. Bing YapApril 27, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    i wish the same for my three children... but never got to write it this beautifully! what a delight to read!

    thanks for warming up my blog with your nice comment. :)

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  47. KBApril 27, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Love your poem and your dog pic!

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  48. ayalaApril 28, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Finally, thank you.

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  49. ayalaApril 28, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Thank you, Sneha.

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  50. ayalaApril 28, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Thank you, Bing.
    :)

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  51. ayalaApril 28, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Thank you,KB. My dog thanks you as well :)

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  52. deepthi mary alexanderMay 3, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    beautifully written...n i sincerely hope ur scars are not too deep n that time will heal it:)

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