Seeing with love
Dear parents, in this story your little ones will learn about the importance of seeing others with love and without judgment. It's a valuable lesson that will help you have happier relationships and create a kinder world. You can use this story to talk to them about how to treat others well and look for the good in each person. It's a fun teaching that you can practice every day!
Chapter 1: The People of the Sad Faces
Once upon a time there was a village where all the people had sad faces. No one was smiling or playing. One day, a girl named Lucia arrived who was always happy.
"Why are you all so sad?" Lucia asked her mother.
"I don't know, honey. That's how it's always been," her mother replied.
The Magic Lenses
One night, while she was sleeping, a fairy visited Lucia and gave her some magic glasses.
"These glasses will help you see with the eyes of the heart," the fairy said.
The next morning, Lucía put on her glasses and went outside. Everything looked different! I could see smiles hidden in people's sad faces.
Seeing the Good
Lucia saw a boy with an angry face. With her magic glasses, she noticed that she was actually sad because she missed her little dog.
"Hello! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lucia with a smile.
The boy was surprised, but then smiled and they played together in the park.
Sharing the magic
Lucía began to treat everyone with affection. He smiled at them, greeted them and invited them to play. Gradually, the townspeople began to smile as well.
One day, Lucia realized that she no longer needed the magic glasses. I could see the good in everyone without them!
A happy people
The town was filled with laughter and joy. Everyone played together and helped each other.
"How did you do it?" her mother asked Lucía.
"I learned to see with the eyes of the heart," Lucia replied. "We can all do it if we want to."
You too can see the good in others like Lucia. Here are a few things you can do:
- Smile at the people you see.
- Say something nice to someone every day.
- Invite a child who is alone to play.
- Help someone in need.
- Think of something good about each person you meet.
Remember that you can make the world happier with your love and kindness!
2. Parent's Guide:
Dear Parents,
This story is based on the Chapter 3 of the Text of A Course in Miracles , which deals with "The Innocent Perception". The key concepts addressed are:
- Seeing Beyond Appearances
- The power of love to transform
- The unity of all
- The Choice to Perceive with Love
As you read this story with your children, you can emphasize these points:
- We all have goodness inside, even if sometimes it is not seen.
- Treating others with love can change how they feel.
- We can choose to see the good in each person.
- Our kind actions make the world happier.
3. Practical activities:
3.1 Making Magic Lenses
Create some "magic glasses" with cardstock and cellophane paper. Encourage children to use them to "see" the good in others.
3.2 Journal of Good Things
Help your children to make a journal where every day they draw or write something good that they saw in another person.
3.3 Play of positive qualities
As a family, take turns saying a positive quality about each person.
3.4 Acts of kindness
Make a list of acts of kindness they can do each day and encourage them to do them.
4. Final thoughts:
This story reminds us that we all have the ability to see the good in others and to transform our environment with love. By practicing innocent perception, we not only make others happier, but we also find more joy in our own lives.
Encourage your children to be like Lucia, always looking for the best in each person they meet. With practice and patience, you will see your world filled with more smiles and kindness.
Find out how to teach children to see with love through a magical story based on ACIM. Includes hands-on activities and a parent's guide.
