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what makes a man?

Posted on March 2, 2014 by beth

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it took a small village of kinders to make a man.

they hiked through the deep snow.

they went in the playhouse to eat some snow and get pumped up about it.

they worked hard to push heavy loads almost a big as they were.

they built. and they built.

and they moved mountains.

and they crowned him with a prized possession.

and we celebrated with a song and a dance around the man they created.

and in the seventh hour, they rested.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;

indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

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image credits: j. kurtz

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jmgoyder on March 2, 2014 at 5:58 am said:

So absolutely beautiful!

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 6:16 am said:
  
  thank you, julie )
  
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  - jmgoyder on March 2, 2014 at 6:45 am said:
    
    Thank YOU!
    
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sweetness6645 on March 2, 2014 at 6:33 am said:

Awww, too cute.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 6:45 am said:
  
  they are )
  
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  - sweetness6645 on March 2, 2014 at 2:37 pm said:
    
    I just love that age 🙂
    
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Sean Smithson on March 2, 2014 at 6:59 am said:

Another great quote.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 8:56 am said:
  
  thanks sean, and it really says it all, doesn’t it?
  
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connie.n.w. on March 2, 2014 at 7:22 am said:

wonderful, this is a great way to start my morning.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 8:57 am said:
  
  happy to start your day in a happy way, connie.
  
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duncanr on March 2, 2014 at 8:43 am said:

how do you find these quotes that so perfectly compliment your posts ?

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 8:58 am said:
  
  i love to put pieces of things together to create new meaning.
  
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Elyse on March 2, 2014 at 9:32 am said:

Wonderful!

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 9:37 am said:
  
  thank you, elyse )
  
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whiteladyinthehood on March 2, 2014 at 9:47 am said:

Love those smiling faces! What a sweet post!

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 10:24 am said:
  
  thank you wlith )
  
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disperser on March 2, 2014 at 9:49 am said:

Very nice . . .

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 10:24 am said:
  
  thanks )
  
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markbialczak on March 2, 2014 at 9:59 am said:

Perfect title, Beth. Your kinders are shining lights in your posts, every time. And on on the seventh hour they shall sleep. Great writing there. Happy Sunday. It’s snowing here. Again. Ann Arbor?

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 10:23 am said:
  
  thanks mark, and 4 more inches of snow here last night. now, 4 seems like nothing, only counts if we get double digits ) hey, there’s a sliver of me actually showing on the left in our singing shot, just a hint of my massive polar vortex coat helping me keep up with the kinders out there.
  
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  - markbialczak on March 2, 2014 at 10:29 am said:
    
    We had about that much here, too. I am about to go out and clear the cars and driveway for the umpteenth time this winter. Thank you for pointing out that sliver-of-Beth. I am slightly annoyed that I missed it on my own. Then again, the vortex attire kept your telltale hair out of the shot. I love the fact that you are in the kinders circle, participating in the joy of life moment.
    
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    - ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 10:33 am said:
      
      i know, mark. it has just become part of the day’s routine at this point. like going out to get the mail. i will do my best to bombard you with pics, per your request, at the rate of one per ? but i will do better. and yes, i am a giant, compared to this circle of friends.
      
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@iamtomnardone on March 2, 2014 at 10:19 am said:

I was almost inspired to get off the couch having seen the courage and commitment of those youngsters. So proud of your class for this. and you worked the camera i assume. good job Beth

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 10:27 am said:
  
  wow, well this is really a huge breakthrough tomnardone. but it did notice the ‘almost’ in your sentence which brings it all back down to earth ) i was proud too, they had a job to do and did it, polar vortex be damned! i was not the camerawoman, that was my generous teaching partner, and a tiny sliver of me, a giant among the circle, is seen in our ringing the snowman singing pic, just a shadow of how huge my winter wonder coat actually is.
  
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Leslie Jo on March 2, 2014 at 10:31 am said:

I just love this post! And where did you get the colorful outerwear? And do they make it for grown ups who like to play in the snow?

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 10:34 am said:
  
  thank you. in this climate, with many weeks of winter, outdoor wear is as much a fashion statement as indoor wear. )
  
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  - Leslie Jo on March 2, 2014 at 3:40 pm said:
    
    I wear outdoor wear indoors b/c it’s freezing’ I’m usually always warm, but this winter has really chilled me throughout my body.
    
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    - ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 6:26 pm said:
      
      i totally understand this, leslie –
      
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PiedType on March 2, 2014 at 11:44 am said:

Absolutely adorable.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 6:23 pm said:
  
  thank you )
  
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reocochran on March 2, 2014 at 3:21 pm said:

This was a remarkable day with such lovely colors in the children’s coats, such happy expressions and ‘serious work’ being done, too. Yes, the naps are necessary, too bad we adults can’t pull up a cot, or is it just me, at my age, feeling this? I love my Sat. and Sun. naps! Smiles, Robin

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 6:26 pm said:
  
  there is always so much color in life of a kinder, it seems . ) just so you know, i do take a nap now and then with a co-teacher watching over all of us )
  
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Andra Watkins on March 2, 2014 at 6:57 pm said:

As sweaty as I am right now, this looks delightful.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 7:02 pm said:
  
  i’m sure it does, all things being relative. happy to see you have survived another day on the trail )
  
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inspiretheworld2day on March 2, 2014 at 7:37 pm said:

Love this ❤️

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 8:49 pm said:
  
  thank you )
  
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shoes on March 2, 2014 at 9:33 pm said:

This is so simple, so beautiful, and so simply and beautifully true. 🙂 I love it.

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- ksbeth on March 2, 2014 at 9:41 pm said:
  
  thank you so much )
  
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authormbeyer on March 2, 2014 at 11:41 pm said:

I love the way the words and pictures fit together like a poem. You take two very different things and weave them together in a way that makes the whole greater than the parts. I am astonished. I call these sorts of things Paffoonies, a made-up word that pulls all my pictures together if you image-Google “Paffooney”. It is a form of surrealism that connects you and I and Salvador Dali… making meaning out of the odd bits thrown together. (Does this sound like I know what I’m talking about? Because I surely don’t.)

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- ksbeth on March 3, 2014 at 6:38 pm said:
  
  oh, thanks so much, i’ll take that as a compliment. that is exactly my style and i love the word. )
  
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ramblingsfromamum on March 3, 2014 at 12:50 am said:

I may borrow some of their gear to brighten up my winter wardrobe as it will be here soon enough 😦 Very cute as always 🙂 x

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- ksbeth on March 3, 2014 at 6:39 pm said:
  
  great idea, jen )
  
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David Kanigan on March 3, 2014 at 5:38 am said:

Great shots and what a punch line with Mead…

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- ksbeth on March 3, 2014 at 6:40 pm said:
  
  thanks david. yeh, margaret knew her stuff.
  
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Charron's Chatter on March 3, 2014 at 11:58 am said:

that shot of the pink-jacketed child smiling–it just reaches out and grabs you with it’s pure joy. 🙂

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- ksbeth on March 3, 2014 at 6:40 pm said:
  
  it is pure joy, you’re right )
  
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Liz on March 3, 2014 at 10:27 pm said:

Amen 🙂

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Gray Dawster on March 4, 2014 at 6:58 am said:

Those were the days, building snowmen and
falling asleep contented 🙂 A wonderful posting Beth 🙂

Andro xxxx

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Jim McKeever on March 4, 2014 at 10:06 am said:

I loved this! Brought back all kinds of kid memories, especially the taste of (white) snow!

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- ksbeth on March 4, 2014 at 7:12 pm said:
  
  happy you enjoyed it jim. and yes, there is nothing like the taste of fresh, fluffy, white snow )
  
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ksbeth on March 4, 2014 at 7:11 pm said:

yes, a perfect stress-free day. thanks, andro )

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Morguie on March 6, 2014 at 6:25 pm said:

I’d love to have your job!

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- ksbeth on March 6, 2014 at 9:34 pm said:
  
  thanks, it truly is a daily adventure )
  
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