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space and time for children's growth...

materials can't make space, yet, in the absence of space for children, we crowd them with materials
consumption can't make up for time, but, we surround our children with consumables for lack of quality time we ought to give them

the absence of space results in fear of the unknown
the presence of materials, in possessiveness
the absence of love time, results in carelessness
and increased consumption, the beginning of illness

security, spirituality, quality and well being are today obsessively sought by yesterday's children who didn't get space and time to address their fear, greed, lack of care and love and ailments of one kind or another. 

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