"It is very sad to see children live like orphans whilst their parents are still alive. After all, children need the constant love of parents."

Gift Gugu Mona, South African Motivational Speaker

Family, Love, Parenting, Children, Care

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"It is very sad to see children live like orphans whilst their parents are still alive. After all, children need the constant love of parents."

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"Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, we neglect to give them what we did have growing up."

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"When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, "There's just something about you that pisses me off.""

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