Sharing

In my opinion, sharing our knowledge

with each other is just.

 one of those things,

 we should do.

When we share, it is our way of wanting

something better

 for those around us.

Something as simple as a recipe,

may help a new cook create a better dinner.

Share an extra coat and you help keep

someone warm.

This past weekend I had the opportunity

to see Leigh Ann Tuohy speak.  She is

the Mom, in the book/movie,

 "The Blind Side".

Her message was a bit like her,

Loud and Clear, help those that

society deems worthless and

see what happens.

She went a bit beyond giving

someone an extra coat or

sharing a recipe.  She shared

her home, her wealth and

her heart. 

Her message brought me to

 tears several times

 and  caused a

little soul searching. 

 Something

that is good for all of us.

When my girls where in grade

school, I spent a great deal of

time volunteering in their schools.

I have sat on the floor in a

quiet hallway reading with a child.

A child that would scoot as close to

my side as they could while we read,

"Me Too! Said, The Chick"

(The Chick and the Duckling).

 A child that had no one at home

 to read with them. 

 A child that probably bore the

responsibility of trying to translate

for his parents.

I have also sat side by side in a classroom

with a young man that had "fallen

through the cracks".  A young man

that needed to be moved on

 to middle school in one way or another.

 I will call him " B".

As B and I worked together, he would

occasionally want to try me.  He would

refuse to do his work and tell me to do it!

One day during a math test,

 a request came for B to come to the front office. 

 I quietly questioned the teacher,

 what the office wanted

 and could it not wait until after his test.

She was not sure,

so I went to the office.

 I was told,

 there was a truck that needed unloading

 and they needed B's help.

I blew up and informed them

 he was taking a test

 and

would not be coming to unload the truck.

After, that incident,

 B tried his best to do his own work. 

He moved on to middle school and

graduated high school, a few years ago.

I would see him occasionally,

 after our 5th grade year,

at football games, at the mall

 wherever it was,

 he always had a huge smile

 and a

big bear hug for me.

Yes, Leigh Anne was right, give and you will

be blessed beyond measure.

 "To those whom much is given, much is

required."

PS.  The young man that I read,

"Me Too! Said The Chick" with,

 is

in the ROTC program at school.

I must conclude this post saying,

 I was not alone

in encouraging these young men.

  As there were many good teachers

with daily guidance and love,

 helped them along the way. 

There are positive role models

 that are  involved in their lives,

today

 wanting the best for them.

 Love to all,

Deb