The value of caring

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Thursday, April 17, 2008
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A few weeks ago, my friend came to tell me that her son had been expelled "indefinitely" from his high school for possession of a weapon on school grounds. We were both upset and concerned. Her son is in the ninth grade. He hadn't even completed his first year of high school. The night befor...

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what a great, great thing. :D
gs
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM

Thanks for sharing that Grandma Lise! I am so glad he got readmitted. I hope that boy never has to be afraid again. How lucky they are to have a friend like you too!!!! :D.

Re: The value of caring
Terry Matlen, ACSW
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 09:21 AM

Oh my. Oh my.

I was on the edge of my seat, reading furiously to see what the outcome would be for this young man. When I read your last sentence, there were tears in *my* eyes.

You made a difference in this young man's life and he won't forget that. Lessons learned, and hard ones at that.

We need to believe in our young people but more than that, we need to show it. And you, obviously, know that.

Thanks for sharing this gem.

Terry

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Eileen Bailey
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 09:57 PM

Grandma Lise

What an absolutely wonderful story, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Sometimes we forget just how fragile the young are and how insecure they really feel about themselves. To know that you have made a difference in someone's life is a wonderful thing.

Eileen