tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620670544802552671.post1327963536631915523..comments2012-07-11T17:15:03.312-04:00Comments on Heart for Writing: Slice 12 March 12, 2012 A freedom.Spricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543099413489004583noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620670544802552671.post-16319871927546388342012-03-13T12:10:16.467-04:002012-03-13T12:10:16.467-04:00It reminds me of what my husband used to say to ou...It reminds me of what my husband used to say to our son when he got angry at someone and was sullen and angry with everyone then. Are you going to give that person so much power that they can ruin your whole day? By staying angry and not enjoying the day, you have essentially given them the power to control the way your day goes. We, as the adults, try to remember it, too!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620670544802552671.post-14002787256745322532012-03-12T21:28:52.599-04:002012-03-12T21:28:52.599-04:00So true what Mr. Covey says...I'm saving this ...So true what Mr. Covey says...I'm saving this quote because it is something I need to reminded of daily especially with all of the changes in education. Sue, you remind mem of Debbie Miller. She ends her focus lessons with the words, Happy Reading! You end yours with Happy Slicing. Makes me smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620670544802552671.post-42930355407784024922012-03-12T21:09:34.735-04:002012-03-12T21:09:34.735-04:00So very true. Adults struggle with the same emotio...So very true. Adults struggle with the same emotional tug-of-war that young people do. Hopefully, though, we have the maturity to take that path of freedom. It doesn't mean we aren't impacted by the words, but we can move beyond them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620670544802552671.post-2202203099437560152012-03-12T18:04:39.923-04:002012-03-12T18:04:39.923-04:00I choose to think positively and look for the best...I choose to think positively and look for the best in people. If they can't see that in me, I can't help them. I guess students don't ever think that their teacher gets their feelings hurt just like them.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.com