If I Could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
give you courage in a world of compromise
yes I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
and I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
yes I would
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
so I could let you go
if I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
if I live in a time and place where you don't want to be
you don't have to walk along this road with me
my yesterday won't have to be your way
if I knew
how I'd try to change the world I brought you to
and there isn't very much that I can do
but I would
if I could
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but that part of life I gave you isn't mine
I watched you grow so I could let you go
if, if I could
I would help you make it through those hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
yes I would
yes I would
if I could
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Mockingjay
Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Finished the series off well, but wasn't as captivating as the first
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Catching Fire
Catching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great, but lost some luster from the 1st book
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If you think I Home School because I'm lazy...
Ginger made the comment that I only Home School because I am too lazy to get up in the mornings to get E to School.
Well, here is an example of just How lazy I am:
Today I spent 2 hours on Math with E. She randomly forgot her numbers from 70 to 100. And there was a Math problem that read: "What Number is 10 less than 99?"
Long story short, after having her count forward and backward between 80 and 100 many times, and taking several "mental health" breaks, we got it.
Now you need to understand that she KNOWS this. And I KNOW she does because I work with her weekly if not daily on it, and every other time, she's not had a single problem. And she had just easily and correctly answered 10 other problems JUST like it.
For most parents, they send their child to school, where the teacher does this. But I don't know ANY situations where a teacher with 15+ students can spend 2 hours working through one math problem like this. So there is the option of tutoring.
Well, I'm called lazy, but I do it all myself. And E is at performance level if not above most 1st Graders.
Well, here is an example of just How lazy I am:
Today I spent 2 hours on Math with E. She randomly forgot her numbers from 70 to 100. And there was a Math problem that read: "What Number is 10 less than 99?"
Long story short, after having her count forward and backward between 80 and 100 many times, and taking several "mental health" breaks, we got it.
Now you need to understand that she KNOWS this. And I KNOW she does because I work with her weekly if not daily on it, and every other time, she's not had a single problem. And she had just easily and correctly answered 10 other problems JUST like it.
For most parents, they send their child to school, where the teacher does this. But I don't know ANY situations where a teacher with 15+ students can spend 2 hours working through one math problem like this. So there is the option of tutoring.
Well, I'm called lazy, but I do it all myself. And E is at performance level if not above most 1st Graders.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Everyone is different
Sometimes we need to realize that we aren't the same as everyone else. We may often be offended by the fact that someone didn't send a Thank You note, and miss the ways they are showing their gratitude. What YOU do to say "Thank You" may not be the same for your neighbor.
You may religiously send out Thank You notes. While the person you did a kind deed for may instead be ready and willing to bring over a meal any time you need it.
How much do we miss out on if we constantly focus on how we would LIKE things to be done. How many tender mercies do we overlook while looking for that perfect show of appreciation?
Sometimes, Thank you notes are not what is needed. Sometimes our Children being taken to the park when we need a break, or a meal brought over when our hearts are too broken to make a meal is even better than that piece of paper we're upset we didn't get.
You may religiously send out Thank You notes. While the person you did a kind deed for may instead be ready and willing to bring over a meal any time you need it.
How much do we miss out on if we constantly focus on how we would LIKE things to be done. How many tender mercies do we overlook while looking for that perfect show of appreciation?
Sometimes, Thank you notes are not what is needed. Sometimes our Children being taken to the park when we need a break, or a meal brought over when our hearts are too broken to make a meal is even better than that piece of paper we're upset we didn't get.
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