today a ladybug stopped by our classroom veterinary clinic
the kinder docs looked at it closely with a magnifying glass
decided it might be having trouble flying
after much discussion, more close looks, a few notes on a paper, a phone call,
and a blood pressure check of one of the other docs
their good care and magic worked
and the ladybug flew away home.
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“true compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.”
-daniel goleman
little one comforting the littler ones.
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“if you have an impulse to kindness, act on it.”
-douglas coupland
kinder carefully bathe their babies
each with their own method
including a squeegee
all were clean and happy.
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“it is the nature of babies to be in bliss.”
-deepak chopra
it was a quiet, simple act
a couple walking in my direction
stopped
the man bent down
to tie his companion’s shoe
and in this tiny moment
revealed his heart.
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“let me tie your shoes. i don’t want you tripping and falling for someone else.”
-author unknown
when the kinders learned that their classmate
was injured and recovering at home
they quickly gathered
to make their friend a special card
wishing her well
and
letting her know
in their own way
how much they were missing her.
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“without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.”
-anthony j. d’angelo
no appointment needed.
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‘being a barber is about taking care of the people.”
-anthony hamilton
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varsity barber shop, ann arbor, michigan ,usa
Boars🐗, frogs🐸, naga🐲, lions🦁and tigers🐯 and elephants🐘, oh my!
During the BBC’s coverage of the ongoing cave rescue operation in Thailand, they came across this adorable cartoon by Bangkok-based illustrators Sisidea, which caught their attention after it was shared on Facebook by the Thai Navy Seal team.
This is what Aruni Aunhawarakorn and Jantima Manasviyoungkul (the people who drew the picture) had to say: “We are so, so happy at the news and our cartoon shows our appreciation from the Thai people – to everyone around the world who have been involved in the search as well as those [unsung heroes] who haven’t been mentioned.”
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“from caring comes courage.”
-lao tzu
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credits: bbc news, thai navy seal team, sisidea
when glenn had to go through painful surgery
and was at last home again
tiny sweet olive
approached him gently
touched her head to his
let him eat their favorite food first
and moved quietly
next to him
at his special place by the window
just lying there
in silence
for hours on end
while he recovered
offering him
the quiet comfort
of their tender friendship.
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“besides love and sympathy,
animals exhibit other qualities
connected with the social instincts
which in us would be called moral.”
― charles darwin
how lucky am i
that there is a veterinary hospital
right in my very own classroom
and a doctor from that hospital
ready to ‘doctor me’ and to offer a diagnosis:
“you do not have a heartbeat and you have a very small cavity.”
i am thankful for this
and now that i understand
what is causing my foot to hurt
i know exactly how to make it all better.
“if you get a diagnosis, get on a therapy,
keep a good attitude and keep your sense of humor.”
-teri garr
one of the sweetest cards ever –
created by one of my kinders
who “read” it aloud to me:
“I really, really, really hope that your foot feels better very, very soon.”
(complete with a picture of me with one foot in the giant boot. )
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“if you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment.”
-carlos santana
I didn't have my glasses on.... 