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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Opus 2017-261: On the Street: The Blessing of Thrown Dolls

As I traveled recently I had reason to be grateful I would not be teaching in a few years, let alone in a few days.  The cause of my joy was a beautiful little girl.  She was beautiful until her mother told her no.  Then the screaming began.  The foot stomped.  Her doll was thrown.

I was blessed.  I understood that this little angel would not be in my classroom in a few years screaming, stomping and throwing.  I won’t meet her again until I need someone to change my bed pan.  I hope she is over the throwing behavior by then.

What a blessing.

homo unius libri

4 comments:

  1. That is a bit frightening to think about.

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    1. It was even worse facing it on a daily basis. Then there was the problem of not laughing at the tears being shed by mom.

      Grace and peace.

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  2. I believe the term is “brat”. You could also use “prick”, “schmuckina”, and “thot-bopper”.

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    1. If I didn't use such terms in class I probably won't use them here, although that doesn't necessarily go for all I say, does it?

      Grace and peace.

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