The innocent child, confident of himself, is a powerful, wonderful, fantastic being. Ever since I discovered him, I try not to neglect the “little Valerio” in me. It is he who gives me the strength to keep living. He’s always enthusiastic, curious and rich in creativity and inventiveness. He possesses an inexhaustible vitality, an infinite energy. He is full of joy and always helps me to turn upside down any negative situation, transforming it into positive. He makes me live the day, even the most insignificant one, as a heroic journey. Ever since I rediscovered him, I have forgotten what apathy, boredom, emptiness, futility, revenge, resentment, envy and jealousy mean. When I am with him, I am happy, happy to be alive. Look for your interior child too! Each of us has an innocent child hidden inside. Look for your little one… and love him from the heart! He will never disappoint you. When you feel depressed, useless, tired, unhappy… go to him, embrace him, and make him hold you strong… and stay like this for a while, in this embrace, until you are full of his vital energy, his sweetness and affection. Begin to do it now, while you read this. It costs you nothing. Have you done it? Isn’t what you feel just incredible? If you want, let me know by commenting below. (taken from PARENTS FOREVER. Valerio Albisetti. Ed. Paoline.)