Aysha

I'm a slow walker, but I never walk back.

Abraham Lincoln

espresso

Did you now Kangaroos can't walk backwards or emus?

Rusty Zipper

awe hell, i was walking backwards most of my life!

espresso

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IO Storm

Beautiful stuff Trish..wow, I have missed out not coming here.

I loved the one about encouraging children. As a social worker, I saw too many kids

damaged beyond repair when they could have been "saved" with just a little

encouragement instead of harsh treatment by their caretakers and parents.

They craved it and scrabbled for it like puppies under the dinner table, and

finally..after the years wore on, just gave up.

Really liked the Obama one too..

And the light on the tree in the meadow one...and... lol.

Thanks for these..

IO Storm

Thank God you didn't jaywalk bro'...it is kind of nice having you around..

KOOKS

Storm, Have you read any of David Pelzers books? The first one is "A Child Called It" It is amazing how he survived, turned his life around but most importantly holds no resentments to the people who failed him and dedicates his time to helping other children in need.

I agree this thread is brilliant, thanks Trish!

Aysha

I have read that book. Quite disturbing some of it.
But I didnt finish the whole thing. Really good book tho.

IO Storm

KOOKS..

Sorry, didn't read the book...just saw a lot. I did see the effects of good parenting.

Good foster parents..good placements. I've seen kids and parents overcome overwhelming

obstacles against all odds..with encouragement and a little support and some tools.

Some of the best rewards I have ever had in my life have been to run into a former client who has sad..

"You made a difference, you believed in me." A kid....a parent. It reminds me that we never know the

impact we make on others' lives...or we may not find out until years later.

Thanks for the tip on the book! I'll look out for it...

....

Hey, wait a minute..I heard Dave speak at a SW and caregiver luncheon about 5 years ago!

Yeah..against all odds indeed.

Aysha

May we never let the things we can?t have, or don?t have, or shouldn?t have, spoil our enjoyment of the things we do have and can have. As we value our happiness, let us not forget it, for one of the greatest lessons in life is learning to be happy without the things we cannot or should not have. ~ Richard L. Evans

Aysha

This one comes from a thread in SA forum.

"Some die to wake others up."

IO Storm

How very beautiful Trish!

Daddy Nine years ago today, you went away, beyond the sunset.

I miss you.

espresso

(((Sher)))

Anna

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