The Heart of a Teacher

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An excerpt from

The Heart of a Teacher

by Paula Fox

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The child arrives like a mystery box…
with puzzle pieces inside
some of the pieces are broken or missing…
and others just seem to hide

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But the HEART of a teacher can sort them out…
and help the child to see
the potential for greatness he has within…
a picture of what he can be

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Her goal isn’t just to teach knowledge…
by filling the box with more parts
it’s putting the pieces together…
and creating a work of art

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The process is painfully slow at times…
some need more help than others
each child is a work in progress…
with assorted shapes and colors

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First she creates a classroom…
where the child can feel safe in school
where he never feels threatened or afraid to try…
and kindness is always the rule

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She knows that a child
can achieve much more
when he feels secure inside
when he’s valued and loved…
and believes in himself
…and he has a sense of pride

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She models and teaches good character…
and respect for one another

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Comments (0) Oct 02 2009

Enjoying What You Do‏

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 Philippine Airlines Flight Attendant by aerovelo16

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Plato said that work should be play.  Some airline employees are
taking him seriously.  After landing, one flight attendant announced,
“Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed
giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.”
(I like the honest approach.)

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As a plane touched down and was slowing to a stop in Washington, a
lone voice came over the loudspeaker: “Whoa, big fella. WHOA!” (Who
says you can’t have fun with your job?)

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One pilot made this weather announcement: “Weather at our
destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but they’ll try
to have them fixed before we arrive.”

 

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“As you exit the plane,” a flight attendant said, “please make sure
to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be
distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave
children or spouses.”

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And passengers reported that they heard this from the crew just as

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First Air 727-100 by caribb

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Comments (0) Oct 01 2009

Just one more time‏

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Vacation Rental in Nehalem by Clearstay.com.

“Just one more time”
By Bob Perks
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“Damp, musty and well-worn.”  It certainly wouldn’t catch your attention in a travel brochure. 
“No indoor plumbing.  Hand pump for water located in back of the building.”

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No, that wouldn’t make me want to stay there either.

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“Out house conveniently located in front of or directly behind your rental.”

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What?  No way!

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So why do I long to return to those places of my youth?

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Comments (1) Jun 27 2009

Water Meditation

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 Full Release
Water Meditation
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Our bodies are over fifty percent water, so it makes sense that human beings have always considered water to be a sacred source of life and healing. It is literally half of who we are, and well over half of the earth’s surface is water. Water cleanses and hydrates, contains and produces nourishment, and when we enter it, holds us in an embrace that leaves no part of us untouched. Meditating with water can be a powerful way of aligning ourselves more fully with this support system that makes life both possible and pleasurable on so many levels.
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We may wish to conduct our meditation while in physical contact with a body of water, whether in the intimacy of our bathtub or the vast container of an ocean. We might float on our backs in a swimming pool or sit with just our feet submerged in a pond or creek. On the other hand, we may simply close our eyes and choose a location based on our imagination. Whatever we choose, we can begin by closing our eyes and listening to our breathing. At the same time, we tune in to the particular music of the water we have chosen—the loud rushing of a river or waterfall, or the surreal silence of the world beneath the surface of the ocean. We might consider how the type of water we choose reflects what we seek—the peace beneath the hectic surface of life, the cleansing power of a river racing through a canyon, or the mood lifting, melodic bubbling of a lively creek.

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Comments (0) Apr 18 2009

The Power of Focus…‏

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The power of focus is critical to your success in business…and also in life. I must admit, however, that this is something that took me a while to learn, and I have a few “battle scars” to show what happens to slow learners regarding this issue. “More is better” sounds reasonable, but I’ve learned the opposite is usually true. Less, I’ve discovered, is usually more. The reason, of course, is that there is something powerful about laser-like focus. Having a simple, clearly defined goal can capture the imagination and enthusiasm of your people. It can cut through the night like a beacon. It can bring an idea to life.

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Comments (0) Mar 04 2009

God’s Hand - True Story‏

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The Hand Of God

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Hello my friends, this is a story about something that happened to me back in 1972. I just thought you might like to know that there is a God and there are Angels out there watching over us. God Bless you all.

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This happened to us (my wife and child, and myself) in 1972, while driving over the mountains from Milton-Freewater, Oregon to Fossil, Oregon, going on a weekend trip to see my dad. As we approached the Camas creek bridge which runs in an arc from right to left about 300 feet across, there were two logging trucks, loaded, racing side by side on this bridge and when I saw them it was too late and I had no place to go.

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Comments (0) Feb 20 2009