sources and take steps to protect children from harmful materials. 11 December 2010 Saturday, Second Week of Advent Readings: Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40:25-31 Matthew 11:28-30 “In this world, a child is In this world, a child is like a little ant. like a little ant.” There are so many in the world but most of them think the same way: they want peace for the world, they don’t want any of their family members or anyone else to die; they dream every night when they go to bed, cover themselves with a blanket, take their action toy or their plush doll, and they dream, they dream about what they’ll be when they grow up, about what they will do, they think of all those people they might take care of or help; they dream about being doctors, and how many lives they might save, about being police officers and how many people they might detain so they don’t commit crimes and they dream, and dream, and dream about having the best for everyone, because they still live in the world of “Peter Pan”, but soon enough they will grow up, and without realizing it, they will leave behind that world of childhood, and yes, some will fulfil their dream, the dream they had when they were little, but some will become selfish adults, of which there are so many in this world, but there will always be little ants, who continue dreaming and who will help build a better world. Anna – Aged 14 Catalunya, Spain
sources and take steps to protect children from harmful materials. 11 December 2010 Saturday, Second Week of Advent Readings: Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40:25-31 Matthew 11:28-30 “In this world, a child is like a little ant.” In this world, a child is like a little ant. There are so many in the world but most of them think the same way: they want peace for the world, they don’t want any of their family members or anyone else to die; they dream every night when they go to bed, cover themselves with a blanket, take their action toy or their plush doll, and they dream, they dream about what they’ll be when they grow up, about what they will do, they think of all those people they might take care of or help; they dream about being doctors, and how many lives they might save, about being police officers and how many people they might detain so they don’t commit crimes and they dream, and dream, and dream about having the best for everyone, because they still live in the world of “Peter Pan”, but soon enough they will grow up, and without realizing it, they will leave behind that world of childhood, and yes, some will fulfil their dream, the dream they had when they were little, but some will become selfish adults, of which there are so many in this world, but there will always be little ants, who continue dreaming and who will help build a better world. Anna – Aged 14 Catalunya, Spain
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