Diamonds or Children – which are more important? By Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Diamonds or Children; which are more important and most important to a society?

                                                         Let us juxtapose the two:

Diamonds	Children
Inanimate	Animate
Highly valued	Priceless
Expensive	Expensive to care for
Insured	Insurance to none
Highly valued by society	High to no value by society
Highly care for	High to no care
Safeguarded and protected	Affluent – dilapidation - homeless
“A girl’s best friend”	Expendable
Brings wealth primarily to owner	Creates/provides wealth to a society
Placed in the best environment	Placed in safe  to perilous environments
Hard stones	Pliable human beings
Can exist for centuries	Life expectancy of less than 100 years
Comes in various colors, shapes & sizes	Born in various colors, shapes & sizes

 Children are the most important and precious resource to a society. If we are wise, we realize such, now; if not, but live long enough we will realize such, then.

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Credits and Special thanks:

For the above Diamond and Backdrop Illustration:

Credit for Picture of Diamonds above: Illustrator, Niks

Background setting for Diamonds above: Mrs. Dorothy Barron

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