The Greatest Love of All*

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone’s shadow
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I’ll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can’t take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Was happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be 

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone’s shadow
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I’ll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can’t take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Was happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
Is the greatest love of all

And if by chance, that special place
That you’ve been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

^*Nature and nurture need to be mixed in equal measure for kids to flower. This 1977 hit written by Linda Creed and composed by Michael Masser and originally sung by R&B and jazz legend George Benson, © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, pays tribute to self-belief, an essential attribute that needs to be nurtured in kids for them to excel in any sphere of life. For most kids who go on to succeed in life, their parents play a key role in reinforcing self-belief. While this cult classic wasfirst featured in boxing great Muhammad Ali’s biopic, The Greatest, it was later covered by Whitney Houston in 1985 and went on to become an even bigger chartbuster.