A New Lesson of ABC's

A is for Attitude1

This is how you feel2

Or what you think inside your mind,3

Your viewpoint, or your will.4

B is for Behavior5

This is how you act.6

A synonym for that is conduct7

And that, my friend, is a fact.8

C is for Care9

You should do this everyday.10

Pay close attention and focus11

As you go on your way.12

D is for Dedicate13

That means, to give a worthy cause.14

If you can remember what that means15

I'll dedicate a round of applause.16

E is for earn17

To receive something for work or service.18

Like getting a dollar for washing the dishes19

It's because you truly deserved it.20

F is for Friendship21

It's what you and I share22

It's what keeps us together23

When your there and I'm here. 24

G is for Grateful25

Appreciative or thankful26

"I'm so grateful that you are so caring,27

and so nice to me, and that you are my28

friend."29

Wasn't that a mouthful?30

H is for Humility31

Humble is what you would be32

If I said, "You could be the nicest person33

in the world"34

And you smile and say "No, I couldn't35

be."36

I is for Intelligent37

That means smart or bright.38

So, instead of your answers being mostly wrong39

They would be mostly right.40

J is for Justice41

And, that just means what's fair.42

Injustice means unfair43

So, always be aware.44

K is for Knowledge45

That's what you'll gain through life.46

From everyone you meet and greet47

Through happiness and strife.48

L is for Love49

Affection for another50

Like a friend, or your neighbor,51

Or your father, or your mother.52

M is for Moral53

A lesson of a story54

And, when you finish reading this book,55

You can say the moral of the story for me.56

N is for Neat57

To be tidy, or clean58

Like the clothes is your closet;59

All your shirts and all your jeans. 60

O is for Order61

And that's how the whole world works.62

Keeping everything in control63

So things don't go berserk.64

P is for Patience65

To be calm as you wait66

If you can do this then67

Your more than just great.68

Q is for Quiet69

Sometimes you have to be70

Like when you go to the library71

Because others are concentrating to read.72

R is for Respect73

Be considerate of others74

Respect teachers in the school.75

Respect your father and your mother.76

S is for sharing77

That's always nice to do.78

Your sharing your time with me.79

And, I'm sharing this story with you.80

T is for Thank You81

That's something you should say82

Every time some one does something for you83

Or gives you something each and every day.84

U is for Understand85

Or, you could say 'know' instead.86

Like If I said "gracias" and you said87

"you're welcome."88

You KNOW and UNDERSTAND what I said.89

V is for Value90

That's when we give something worth91

Like paying a quarter for some candy.92

What do you value on this earth? 93

W is for Wise94

Most older people are95

They know so much about this life96

Being wise can get you far.97

X is for Xmas time98

A special time of year99

When all these words come together;100

Some you will see, and some you will hear.101

Y is for You102

A very special person YOU are103

Who loves to live and loves to learn104

These lessons will help YOU go far.105

Z is for zealous106

That means you are Enthusiastic.107

You've learned a lot from reading this story.108

You truly are fantastic!