ROOTS & WINGS

R oots of inner value to cling to, keep safe;
O to hold forever and keep me strong;
O nly be there when I need [you],
T o face my fears;
S how me by example, help me to choose!

W ings to set me free and seek my destiny,
I n majesty like the eagle soar high;
N ever fear when testing my wings in flight,
G o reach for the best, [the]
S ky is the limit!

Tune to "You Raise Me Up"

Inspired by Dennis Waitley's:

"A Child's Bedtime Song" :

If I had two wishes, I know what they would be
I'd wish for roots to cling to, and wings to set me free;
Roots of inner values, like rings within a tree,
And wings of independence to seek my destiny.

Roots to hold forever, to keep me safe and strong
To let me know you love me, when I've done something wrong;
To show me by example, and help me learn to choose
To take those actions every day to win instead of lose.

Just be there when I need you, to tell me it's all right
To face my fear of falling when I test my wings in flight;
Don't make my life too easy, it's better if I try
And fail and get back up myself, so I can learn to fly.