Sunday Snippets

"Her letter reminded me of a recent article I had read in the paper about a "hands off" policy now in effect in nurseries, schools, and other institutions for children. I understand the reason--child molestation is a heinous crime--but there must be a balance. How ridiculous and unrewarding for a teacher to congratulate a child on a task well-done by saying, 'Pat yourself on the back.'"

-- Emergence Labeled Autistic; Temple Grandin

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"Good teachers are worth their weight in gold and I was lucky to have good teachers."

--Emergence Labeled Autistic; Temple Grandin

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"Your fears never go away.  You just get more comfortable ignoring them."
--Jason Ritter; People


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"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
--Colossians 3:17


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"I love people who make me laugh.  I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh.  It cures a multitude of ills.  It's probably the most important thing in a person."
--Audrey Hepburn; www.thinkexist.com