If I could Choose

If I could choose, I would choose the children whose parents are unemployed or homeless; OR I could choose the children whose parents are employable and employed.

If I could choose, I would choose the children whose clothes were passed down or purchased at a neighborhood garage sale; OR I could choose the children who are only well dressed.

If I could choose, I would choose the children who aer confused,and depressed. OR I could choose the children who are healthy and highly esteemed.

If I could choose, I would choose the children whose families struggle with finances; OR I could choose the children who are from families who have sufficient funds to meet their every need.

If I could choose, I would choose the children who are under privileged and learning disabled; OR I could choose the children who have only superior test scores.

If I could choose, I would choose the children who have physical and mental disabilities; OR I could choose the children free of handicaps

If I could choose, I would choose the children from dysfunctional families; OR I could choose the children who come from effective and healthy families.

If I could choose, I would choose the children with no pre-school experience; OR I could choose the children who attended a recognized and accredited pre-school.

If I could choose, I would choose the children who go home to an empty and cold home; OR I could choose the children who go home to nourishing and loving parents.

If I could choose all the neediest children in this world, then I would choose those whom no one else would ever choose. © 1989 Gene Bedley