TO BE LOVED

We all want to be SEEN for who we are

After all, each of us is unique

We might be

Short

Tall

Medium height

Spunky

Shy

Vivacious

Out-going

Loud

Quiet

Thoughtful

Considerate

Active

Sweet

Caring

Care-free

Fearless

Bold

Careful 

Impulsive

Hesitant

A leader

A follower

We have a mixture of feelings

Depending on the day

Depending on what’s going on in the moment

Happy

Sad

Mad

Glad

Miserable

Joyful

Worried

Anxious

Bold

Fearful

Confident

Unsure of ourself

Hopeful

Hopeless

Expectant

Excited

Scared

Trapped

Powerless

Powerful

Stuck

Exuberant

Zoned out

Tuned out

Tired

Energetic

Bored

Sleepy

Proud

Glad

Numb

These feelings don’t define us

They are just our feelings

They exist and “just are”

All depending on what’s going on

We also want to be HEARD

We have opinions

Thoughts

Desires

Wants

Ideas

We want to have a voice

A say about what happens to us

About what we want and desire

We don’t want to be told 

What to do

What to eat

What to wear

Where to go

When to do what

All the time

Although we are kids and we need adults’ help

We still want to be heard

God didn’t give us a mouth just to eat

He gave us a mouth so we can speak

And make our desires known

We want to be UNDERSTOOD

We are unique

We have our likes and dislikes

Even though sometimes we don’t know what we feel like

We have our quirks just like everyone else with theirs

We have our strong points and weak ones

Our feelings change and opinions change

We don’t want others to assume they know us

Without first getting to know us

Truly

Really

Know us

After all we are growing and changing all the time

We want to be ACCEPTED

We are who we are 

even when we don’t always know whom we are

We are ever-changing and growing

Our moods change

Our preferences change

We have our ups and our downs

We might like something at one time

and totally dislike it soon after

We might like our routines

We might like to go with the flow

We might like to be serious

We might like being spontaneous

We might enjoy music

We might enjoy sports

We might enjoy staying still

We might enjoy being active

We might enjoy reading

We might enjoy drawing

We might enjoy studying

We might enjoy tinkling with things

We might enjoy video gaming

We might enjoy playing chess and board games

We might enjoy being with others

We might enjoy being by ourselves

We might enjoy daydreaming

We might enjoy working hard

Whatever it is we might 

Enjoy

Like

Be

We want to be accepted for 

Whom we are

How we are

In whichever emotional state we are

In the moment

In this moment

In every moment

Just

Accept

Us

When we are

SEEN

HEARD

UNDERSTOOD

ACCEPTED

Then we feel

L O V E D

That is what we all want

Regardless of how different we might be

We want

We need

To be 

LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY