Dan and others,
I have a slightly different view on this and similar postings. Is it
important that the story is true or fictional or that it has been on the
'net and has mutated into several forms? This is my 30th year in education
and one thing never ceases to amaze me. That one thing is how as educators
we touch peoples lives on a daily basis. It could be a lesson taught, a
kind word or even the that the purpose of imposed discipline was realized.
It may take many years for us to find out that we did have a positive impact
and many times, what was routine or insignificant to us, was grasped by our
students to be remembered and embraced.
I guess it depends on if we view the glass is half full, half empty or as a
piece of fine Waterford crystal.
Clete
Dan Robinson wrote:
> Oddly enough, this one started out as an inspiring item in a journal,
> and has sunk to chain letter status. The full story is at
> http://www.snopes.com/glurge/allgood.htm . However, it's been around
> since 1991, and has been on the Internet since 1998.
>
> Since some filters block Snopes, here are the relevant sources for the
> item:
>
> "All the Good Things" first appeared in Proteus, A Journal of Ideas in
> 1991; and from there went to Reader's Digest, on whose pages it appeared
> the same year (1991). The piece was reprinted in the original Chicken
> Soup for the Soul book (1993), and offered yet again in Stories for the
> Heart (1996).
>
> The version in Snopes is a bit different from the version that Harry
> posted. I was going to heartily agree with Lisa, but figured I'd better
> check my facts first.
>
> Dan Robinson
> HW Wilson Company
> Bronx, NY
> drobinson@hwwilson.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lnocita [mailto:lnocita@BARSTOWSCHOOL.ORG]
> > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 3:46 PM
> > To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> > Subject: Re: GEN: serious assignment
> >
> >
> > I know the thought is lovely, (making me a grinch) but am I
> > the only one
> > who gets annoyed with these kinds of chain letters? This one
> > I have seen
> > in several incarnations. Lisa
> >
> > Lisa Nocita, LMS
> >
>
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