Beginnings
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In this poem, Booth teaches his young daughter a lesson about life. At the
beginning he tells her to put her faith in someone she can trust, whether
that person is him, (her earthly father), a mentor (a coach or teacher),
or her Heavenly Father for support. He tells her to “Spread your arms
wide,” to open herself to all she can be; to ....
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.... herself up to help from a higher being, which
may be herself, her father, a mentor, or God, to help her achieve her
goals.
Booth is saying in this poem that the first lesson one needs to learn in
life is that we must prepare ourselves for the future. In doing so, we
must rely on a “higher being” for support, because we are not capable of
surviving on our own. A baby, or very young child, must have its parents
or caretakers guide them while t ....
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Number of words: 725
Number of pages: 3 (approx. 250 words per double-spaced page)
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