a village it is…bluntly, stop being selfish…
a couple weeks ago i had a few…followed by a few…and like most midlife women who drink too much….I talked too much!!! So unattractive! Ok, it happened…so …..this is my purpose:
in the moment I was at first offendeed…..
there was a conversation happening about some kids for what ever reason were in some situation where parnets where split or absent……this is part of my point. Do the circumstances matter? Does the backround story really matter
so while the two ladies were talking, I butted in….I felt the inebriated need to thank this young lady for reaching out to children….she shusshed me and told me it was none of my business. Ouch.
As one of those who is bothered of another’s opinion of me, I was wounded….I so eloquently slurred I was a teacher and allowed an opinion on everyones kid!! LOL-LOL! But I really am! Educators spend 5 days a week 8-2ish (6 hours) each day with your children. MORE THAN MOST OF THEIR PARENTS!!! Sorry thats just plain old math..
Ok, classiclly off topic.
THE POINT IS…..as an adult in this horrible world, you have an obligation to reach out to children placed in your path; NOT JUST IN YOUR LIFE,HOME,CUSTODY!!! If you have a sister who is raising 2 young boys who have a drug addicted father YOU SHOULD reach out and bring them into your two parent home on a regular basis.
YOU SHOULD go beyond your fence if you have a neighbor child who spends alot of time playing alone. Teacher’s, YOU SHOULD, do home visits if you have a parent who will not return your phone calls or a student who never brings their homework.
Give the 16 year old off Criag’s List a lawn to mow!
WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION to these little members of society………
If you won’t open your life to children placed in your path then SHUT YOUR MOUTH when children grow to adults who loose their way!
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Hey Michelle…I loved this story and its message—we become outside visitors in a society of no faces. It was everyone involved in helping one another that made the world a happier and healthier place to live once upon a time. EVERYONE CARED. I enjoyed your blog! Keep ‘em coming. ;-D
Ms. Quick, you are ‘it takes a village’ in action!! ….i showed Pazley the globe you gave miranda, she sat on my sofa so queitly watching it…..;)