Why why why do I whine whine whine? Here's the reason. 40 LINES FOR CRAMP. |
"Those who do not complain are never pitied." Jane Austen ********* i wasn't a whiner to start with. I learned it the hard way. I learned it at my Daddy's knee You don't believe what I say? Well here's how it happened I tell you this is true Suppose I'd had a rough day Suppose I was feeling blue Say I'd had had a headache Plaguing me for hours But I'd grinned and borne it Exercised will (and won't!) powers Well, when I mentioned to Dad That I'd been in pain He'd respond, "You haven't said anything Not once did you complain ... "You are imagining it It hasn't been that bad You'd have been groaning If it really had." I learned, from then on, At the first twinge, to whine To get the sympathy That was rightfully mine. "Oh, poor child, does it hurt? Here! Let me pat your head Let me kiss it better Let me tuck you in to bed." Thus did Dad feel That he was helping his child He was being kind to her He was so gentle and mild. But, Dad, you don't know How much harm you did You made a pathetic whiner Of a perfectly happy kid. Parents, take heed, please Learn -- and, unlike my Dad When you child shows strength Please show her that you're glad! |