tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post9042545401495302309..comments2024-01-06T10:36:03.652-05:00Comments on The Word Guild: My single resolution for 2010 - LindquistGlynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621548333351709607noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-52307490084155708292010-01-31T19:59:47.551-05:002010-01-31T19:59:47.551-05:00Thanks for your blog, Nancy. It made me think of t...Thanks for your blog, Nancy. It made me think of the one room school house I attended. Two of us went through seven years together: he came in first and I came in second. He went on to be a lawyer immediately and I went into ministry later. My dad always said, "Not many kids can say that they were second in their class for their public school years.Donna Mannhttp://stores.livingwordsmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-41634356082461202012010-01-14T12:17:51.666-05:002010-01-14T12:17:51.666-05:00good luck.good luck.Tauseefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03061412291135483730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-70201216152452357822010-01-12T08:37:38.458-05:002010-01-12T08:37:38.458-05:00Glynis, thank you for your comments.
I'm sure...Glynis, thank you for your comments.<br /><br />I'm sure we all have had good and bad experiences, and it's good to recall both and celebrate the good, and deal with the bad, if we haven't before. <br /><br />I expect the bad experiences have also played a big part in making us who we are. Although sometimes I marvel that any of us come out strong and healthy! But we do! :)N. J. Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16869669605112956713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-38525657698494058262010-01-10T15:02:09.819-05:002010-01-10T15:02:09.819-05:00Nancy, I sure do feel for you and then I thank you...Nancy, I sure do feel for you and then I thank you for making me take a look back at some of the childhood things that have gone with me and affected me to this day. Like my aunt who told me (when I was 9 years old) that I would never look slim because I was big boned. And the boy in Scotland who spat in my face and told me to go home to England because I was worthless. But then there was that lovely wonderful, compassionate Grade 6 teacher who took told me that I was not stupid or ugly and that those boys who were picking on me were just being cruel and had sad lives. Addy McCloud was my first teacher in Canada. Many of the students told me she was mean and tough. I was privy to a heart of gold and a deep compassion. <br />Thanks for making me think about Mrs. McCloud today. She made a big difference in a positive way in my life. Isn't it amazing how a teacher can impact a person? I am thinking that you were able to rise above your bad experience, though Nancy. Or at least learn from it. I am thinking that teaching is your heart. I know I have learned much from you over the years. Blessings.Glynishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621548333351709607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-7448848295154043782010-01-07T08:15:43.151-05:002010-01-07T08:15:43.151-05:00Thanks for the comments. Yes, we too often gloss o...Thanks for the comments. Yes, we too often gloss over things from our childhood that have actually affected us deeply. One never knows what will stick in a child's mind. This is one of the stories that will be in the memoir I'm currently writing.N. J. Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16869669605112956713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-72453354541624505042010-01-06T20:26:12.369-05:002010-01-06T20:26:12.369-05:00the impact of our earlier years always amazes me. ...the impact of our earlier years always amazes me. And good for you for realizing what that teacher said doesn't have power over you anymore. NikkiNikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-53319511914694631332010-01-06T18:53:31.640-05:002010-01-06T18:53:31.640-05:00Again, I think this is a very good goal. I hope y...Again, I think this is a very good goal. I hope you think the story was worth telling because I suspect all your readers think it was worth reading, whether they are led to comment or not.<br /><br />I look forward to reading future posts about how the 'asking' goes!Marilyn Yocumhttp://www.asgoodadayasany.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-4032893728998403852010-01-06T10:12:51.041-05:002010-01-06T10:12:51.041-05:00Gulp! What a story! These early experiences carve ...Gulp! What a story! These early experiences carve the wax of our psyches so deeply. I think it speaks too of another era, when the attitude toward kids was different. It sure makes me want to guard my own reactions - and say 'no,' when I must, ever so gently.Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-8468961347541904432010-01-06T09:53:42.050-05:002010-01-06T09:53:42.050-05:00N.J., I'm sure this article will cause many a ...N.J., I'm sure this article will cause many a chord to vibrate in those of us who find resonance in your teacher and class episode. Such early impressions can leave deep and lasting impressions.<br />Well, you are very much a helper; and I wonder whether perhaps this experience has contributed in some way to that.<br />I for one, am grateful!Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529992196266271463noreply@blogger.com