Comments on: I Said Stop. http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/ Life is better with the right words. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Teena http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-2035 Teena Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:58:39 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-2035 I feel that you JUST MIGHT be a hero! (You just may never know it). My experiences teaching adults in a vocational school, (where most of our student population falls in the "poverty level bracket") has introduced me to many individuals that are void of any understanding of accountability. I REFUSE to dismiss actions that are very clearly the "Wrong" choice. I have embarked upon numerous encounters where I face-off with students and STRONLY urge them to be accountable for words or actions. At the time, they would never DARE reveal that I was getting through to them, however, I have been fortunate to receive cards and letters, thanking me and telling me that teaching them the importance of accountability changed their lives. They are truly grateful that I took the moment to teach them that simple, yet extremely valuable lesson. Most of them have grown up making these choices, hoping that someone would care enough to correct them. They are once again disappointed realizing that no one believed in them enough to bat an eye. A majority of them grow accustomed to being branded with lovely names like Loser or hearing that they will never amount to anything etc... Although you may not always have the pleasure to see the impact it makes, (if any) I believe it is better to TRY than to just sit and expect nothing better from another fellow, Human Being (just because you THINK that they don't "know any better"). Give them a LITTLE credit and you may be giving them the opportunity to make the "right" choice for the first time in their life. You never know......You MAY JUST be a hero to that ONE person!!! I say, go for it. Make this world a better place, one person at a time! Namaste' (no taking off for my run on's or punctuation.) :-) I feel that you JUST MIGHT be a hero! (You just may never know it). My experiences teaching adults in a vocational school, (where most of our student population falls in the “poverty level bracket”) has introduced me to many individuals that are void of any understanding of accountability. I REFUSE to dismiss actions that are very clearly the “Wrong” choice. I have embarked upon numerous encounters where I face-off with students and STRONLY urge them to be accountable for words or actions. At the time, they would never DARE reveal that I was getting through to them, however, I have been fortunate to receive cards and letters, thanking me and telling me that teaching them the importance of accountability changed their lives. They are truly grateful that I took the moment to teach them that simple, yet extremely valuable lesson. Most of them have grown up making these choices, hoping that someone would care enough to correct them. They are once again disappointed realizing that no one believed in them enough to bat an eye. A majority of them grow accustomed to being branded with lovely names like Loser or hearing that they will never amount to anything etc… Although you may not always have the pleasure to see the impact it makes, (if any) I believe it is better to TRY than to just sit and expect nothing better from another fellow, Human Being (just because you THINK that they don’t “know any better”). Give them a LITTLE credit and you may be giving them the opportunity to make the “right” choice for the first time in their life. You never know……You MAY JUST be a hero to that ONE person!!! I say, go for it. Make this world a better place, one person at a time! Namaste’ (no taking off for my run on’s or punctuation.) :-)

]]> By: Teena http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-34995 Teena Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:58:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-34995 I feel that you JUST MIGHT be a hero! (You just may never know it). My experiences teaching adults in a vocational school, (where most of our student population falls in the "poverty level bracket") has introduced me to many individuals that are void of any understanding of accountability. I REFUSE to dismiss actions that are very clearly the "Wrong" choice. I have embarked upon numerous encounters where I face-off with students and STRONLY urge them to be accountable for words or actions. At the time, they would never DARE reveal that I was getting through to them, however, I have been fortunate to receive cards and letters, thanking me and telling me that teaching them the importance of accountability changed their lives. They are truly grateful that I took the moment to teach them that simple, yet extremely valuable lesson. Most of them have grown up making these choices, hoping that someone would care enough to correct them. They are once again disappointed realizing that no one believed in them enough to bat an eye. A majority of them grow accustomed to being branded with lovely names like Loser or hearing that they will never amount to anything etc... Although you may not always have the pleasure to see the impact it makes, (if any) I believe it is better to TRY than to just sit and expect nothing better from another fellow, Human Being (just because you THINK that they don't "know any better"). Give them a LITTLE credit and you may be giving them the opportunity to make the "right" choice for the first time in their life. You never know......You MAY JUST be a hero to that ONE person!!! I say, go for it. Make this world a better place, one person at a time! Namaste' (no taking off for my run on's or punctuation.) :-) I feel that you JUST MIGHT be a hero! (You just may never know it). My experiences teaching adults in a vocational school, (where most of our student population falls in the “poverty level bracket”) has introduced me to many individuals that are void of any understanding of accountability. I REFUSE to dismiss actions that are very clearly the “Wrong” choice. I have embarked upon numerous encounters where I face-off with students and STRONLY urge them to be accountable for words or actions. At the time, they would never DARE reveal that I was getting through to them, however, I have been fortunate to receive cards and letters, thanking me and telling me that teaching them the importance of accountability changed their lives. They are truly grateful that I took the moment to teach them that simple, yet extremely valuable lesson. Most of them have grown up making these choices, hoping that someone would care enough to correct them. They are once again disappointed realizing that no one believed in them enough to bat an eye. A majority of them grow accustomed to being branded with lovely names like Loser or hearing that they will never amount to anything etc… Although you may not always have the pleasure to see the impact it makes, (if any) I believe it is better to TRY than to just sit and expect nothing better from another fellow, Human Being (just because you THINK that they don’t “know any better”). Give them a LITTLE credit and you may be giving them the opportunity to make the “right” choice for the first time in their life. You never know……You MAY JUST be a hero to that ONE person!!! I say, go for it. Make this world a better place, one person at a time! Namaste’ (no taking off for my run on’s or punctuation.) :-)

]]> By: Postcard Stories. « Writing on Butterfly Wings http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-2034 Postcard Stories. « Writing on Butterfly Wings Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:16:06 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-2034 [...] by the ongoing debate I’ve been involved in over at WriterDad’s blog and his post I Said Stop.  You should really go check it out.  People have been getting pretty passionate about their [...] [...] by the ongoing debate I’ve been involved in over at WriterDad’s blog and his post I Said Stop.  You should really go check it out.  People have been getting pretty passionate about their [...]

]]> By: Writer Dad http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-2033 Writer Dad Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:40:08 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-2033 Bruce: Glad you're hear Bruce. It is a fantastic conversation happening. Three days, still active, I like. I agreed with everything you said, and enjoyed the voice you said it in. I'm perfectly comfortable with role model. Thank you. I probably should have showed more caution, but honestly I've had several similar confrontation since moving in. I think, for the most part, they're all cowards and aren't used to being stood up to. Even so, I should definitely be more careful. GreenJello: I totally agree. We were poor when I was little, and I don't remember it ever occurring to me that I couldn't be rich when I grew up, so long as I wanted to. You were very lucky to grow up in the family that you did. You've passed that fortune forward. Thanks for sharing your voice. Bruce: Glad you’re hear Bruce. It is a fantastic conversation happening. Three days, still active, I like. I agreed with everything you said, and enjoyed the voice you said it in. I’m perfectly comfortable with role model. Thank you. I probably should have showed more caution, but honestly I’ve had several similar confrontation since moving in. I think, for the most part, they’re all cowards and aren’t used to being stood up to. Even so, I should definitely be more careful.

GreenJello: I totally agree. We were poor when I was little, and I don’t remember it ever occurring to me that I couldn’t be rich when I grew up, so long as I wanted to. You were very lucky to grow up in the family that you did. You’ve passed that fortune forward. Thanks for sharing your voice.

]]> By: Writer Dad http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-34994 Writer Dad Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:40:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-34994 Bruce: Glad you're hear Bruce. It is a fantastic conversation happening. Three days, still active, I like. I agreed with everything you said, and enjoyed the voice you said it in. I'm perfectly comfortable with role model. Thank you. I probably should have showed more caution, but honestly I've had several similar confrontation since moving in. I think, for the most part, they're all cowards and aren't used to being stood up to. Even so, I should definitely be more careful. GreenJello: I totally agree. We were poor when I was little, and I don't remember it ever occurring to me that I couldn't be rich when I grew up, so long as I wanted to. You were very lucky to grow up in the family that you did. You've passed that fortune forward. Thanks for sharing your voice. Bruce: Glad you’re hear Bruce. It is a fantastic conversation happening. Three days, still active, I like. I agreed with everything you said, and enjoyed the voice you said it in. I’m perfectly comfortable with role model. Thank you. I probably should have showed more caution, but honestly I’ve had several similar confrontation since moving in. I think, for the most part, they’re all cowards and aren’t used to being stood up to. Even so, I should definitely be more careful.

GreenJello: I totally agree. We were poor when I was little, and I don’t remember it ever occurring to me that I couldn’t be rich when I grew up, so long as I wanted to. You were very lucky to grow up in the family that you did. You’ve passed that fortune forward. Thanks for sharing your voice.

]]> By: Jamie Simmerman http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-2032 Jamie Simmerman Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:35:50 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-2032 @ Bruce Q "It's vandalism. Or, on another level, it's pissing all over everything just to scream "I'm here!"" I love it! Welcome! Jamie Simmermans last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlueDuckCopy/~3/409150574/" rel="nofollow">We Donate with Squidoo, Do You?</a> @ Bruce Q “It’s vandalism. Or, on another level, it’s pissing all over everything just to scream “I’m here!”" I love it!

Welcome!

Jamie Simmermans last blog post..We Donate with Squidoo, Do You?

]]> By: Jamie Simmerman http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-34993 Jamie Simmerman Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:35:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-34993 @ Bruce Q "It's vandalism. Or, on another level, it's pissing all over everything just to scream "I'm here!"" I love it! Welcome! Jamie Simmermans last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlueDuckCopy/~3/409150574/" rel="nofollow">We Donate with Squidoo, Do You?</a> @ Bruce Q “It’s vandalism. Or, on another level, it’s pissing all over everything just to scream “I’m here!”" I love it!

Welcome!

Jamie Simmermans last blog post..We Donate with Squidoo, Do You?

]]> By: BruceQ http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-2031 BruceQ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:34:42 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-2031 ...oh, PS: Pull my finger! …oh, PS: Pull my finger!

]]> By: BruceQ http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-34992 BruceQ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:34:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-34992 ...oh, PS: Pull my finger! …oh, PS: Pull my finger!

]]> By: GreenJello http://writerdad.com/blogging/i-said-stop/comment-page-4/#comment-2030 GreenJello Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:33:32 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1039#comment-2030 Having grown up in what would be classified as "poverty", I can guarantee that there is a HUGE component of poverty as a mindset. I never would have considered myself poor or wanting, if my peers hadn't pointed those things out to me. My family nurtured each other, my parents taught us the value of hard work and that doing well in school was All Important. We were loved and cared for, and encouraged. All six of us kids are very successful, and our own children do not live in the (material) poverty we did growing up. So, yes-- I firmly believe that respect and love are the true "redeemers" of poverty, whether or not the money/living situation improves or not. Attitude and being a decent human being are bigger than the poverty itself. GreenJellos last blog post..<a href="http://greenjelloland.blogspot.com/2008/10/letterbox-lehi-sugar-factory.html" rel="nofollow">Letterbox-- Lehi Sugar Factory</a> Having grown up in what would be classified as “poverty”, I can guarantee that there is a HUGE component of poverty as a mindset.

I never would have considered myself poor or wanting, if my peers hadn’t pointed those things out to me. My family nurtured each other, my parents taught us the value of hard work and that doing well in school was All Important. We were loved and cared for, and encouraged.

All six of us kids are very successful, and our own children do not live in the (material) poverty we did growing up.

So, yes– I firmly believe that respect and love are the true “redeemers” of poverty, whether or not the money/living situation improves or not. Attitude and being a decent human being are bigger than the poverty itself.

GreenJellos last blog post..Letterbox– Lehi Sugar Factory

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