as we watched
the big kids perform
‘a christmas carol’
the kinder
kept whispering
and asking
‘why is that man so mean?’
‘why is he so crabby?’
‘how can he be that mean?’
I told them that later in the play
mr. scrooge’s heart will grow
and he will learn to be nice
just like what happened to the grinch
it made my own heart grow
to think about
their innocence
their naturally kind and compassionate state of being
how they could not even begin to imagine
why someone would choose to be mean.
—
‘i think being nice is more important than being clever.’
-ricky gervais
I believe in this innocence. That what we teach is who we are.
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yes, I so agree
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How much we learn from them.
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yes, each and every day
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But only when we are willing and take these innocent comments as granted.
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You are so right
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👍
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❤
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❤️
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It is warming to hear of his default emotions, Beth!
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It really is
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I’m with the kids…why are people so mean? Unfortunately, not everyone is as fortunate as Scrooge….most people don’t have ghosts to change them into nicer people.
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You are so right
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I think the biggest revelation when I was a kid was not that people can be mean, but that not everything adults (including parents and teachers) tell you is true!
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What?!)))
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The world needs to be kinder. Pronounce that however you like. 🙂
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Yes
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Amen
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This is such a sweet post, Beth. Children are so lovely, aren’t they?
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They are –
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Were it not for Mr. Magoo, I’d have never learned about “A Christmas Carol.”
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Ha – I remember that version!
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I don’t mean to be a downer but part of my reaction to things like this is to ask what goes wrong in the growing up process for so many people to veer far from innocence and become the adults they are. Even if they are still able to identify something as mean, they do little or nothing about it. Not that I’m out there fighting against everything I think is wrong.
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Yes, it’s sad, but true
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so awesome to watch our kiddos preforming on stage…….such a delight!
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It’s always great
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Amen!
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Awwwh – love this little story. You’re always so close to the kids and your love for Ricky Gervais – that migh mouthed Teddy Bear – is perfect for this combo.
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Thanks, kiki
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Oh the wonderful innocence of children. I wish it would never end.
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How everyone should think!
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yes, it would be great if all ages did
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that would be great –
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It’s so good to see the littles understand the difference between being nice and mean. Being “mean” has a lot to do with a person’s life experiences or their inability to see the good stuff past the crappy stuff that happens to them. Let’s hope there are more nice people in this world than the alternative. Happy holidays, Beth.
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Exactly and you too!
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Out of the mouths of children. Innocent, yet wise in a way. Beautiful words. Thanks for sharing. 🙏
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Endearing… Kids are awesome!
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Very sweet.
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thanks )
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if only all of us could think like the kinders…
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Yes, the world would be an easier place to live in
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❤️❤️❤️
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❤
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