This morning, my daughter Keren was upset because she believed that if she used her dry erase marker too much, the one her teacher gave her, she would use it all up and have to throw it away. She knew that this was the fate of dead markers. I was frustrated and told her that markers were meant to be used. She was crying real tears! I couldn't believe what was happening. So you know what I did, right? I gave her a whole, new dry erase marker. Her tears eventually subsided but not until after she asked whether this new, skinnier marker was a dry erase marker.
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Deborah Avery
4/23/2020 11:05:51 pm
Recognizing and responding to someone else thoughts and needs are essential. To me, it creates understanding and acknowledgement about what they are thinking and how they feel. Love you all!!
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Francemise
4/29/2020 11:12:05 am
You are right about that, Deborah. We love you too!
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Sherrell Alston
4/24/2020 04:09:42 am
Good looking out, I thank God for your wisdom. We as adults can be very selfish and forget about family members and others ,as well as the Children, teens, young adults as they grieve.
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Francemise
4/29/2020 11:16:31 am
You're welcome. Thank you. Love you.
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