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I couldn't agree more Clete. The story is touching and sweet. And it is true that we often never know the influence or import that we have had on a student entrusted to our care. That is not my objection. My objection is to having chain mail (myths, urban legends, advertising, threats,etc.) passed around arbitrarily through email, especially in a professional listserv. Lisa Clete Schirra <schirra@SPARKSD.ORG> writes: >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 >> > >> >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- >> All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >> To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >> In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >> LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ >> Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml >> LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ >> LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html >> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- > >-- >************************************************************************ > >Clete Schirra schirra@sparksd.org >South Park High School 412.655.0613 voice >2178 Ridge Rd. 412.655.1463 fax >South Park, PA 15129 > >Media Specialist/Network Administrator, South Park High School Media >Center > >"They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety >deserve neither > > liberty nor safety." > > Benjamin Franklin-Historical Review of Pennsylvania 1759 > >************************************************************************ > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- >All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ >Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml >LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ >LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- Lisa Nocita, LMS lnocita@barstowschool.org The Barstow School 11511 State Line Road Kansas City, MO 64114 816-277-0308 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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