"I babysat this six year old, and
I was wearing shorts today..
and my scars were showing, I guess. He poked them and he said, "I know how those got there." I replied, "How?" He looked at me with a straight face and he said, 'I've seen them before. My big sister had them, and she said mean people put them on your body when they weren't nice to you, because when people are mean to you, you end up being mean to yourself. My big sister went away. I don't know where she went. Mommy said she's on a happy vacation somewhere, because she was too sad here. I miss her. Don't go on a vacation, please.'"
and my scars were showing, I guess. He poked them and he said, "I know how those got there." I replied, "How?" He looked at me with a straight face and he said, 'I've seen them before. My big sister had them, and she said mean people put them on your body when they weren't nice to you, because when people are mean to you, you end up being mean to yourself. My big sister went away. I don't know where she went. Mommy said she's on a happy vacation somewhere, because she was too sad here. I miss her. Don't go on a vacation, please.'"
a lot of my life
has
been realizing
that i
would
cross
oceans
for
people who wouldn't
jump puddles for me
jump puddles for me
A group of
professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8
year-olds, “What does love mean?”
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.”
- Rebecca - age 8
“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.”
- Billy - age 4
“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.”
- Karl - age 5
“Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.”
- Chrissy - age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
- Terri - age 4
“Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.”
- Danny - age 7
“Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss”
- Emily - age 8
“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”
- Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.”
- Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikkas on this planet)
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.”
- Noelle - age 7
“Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.”
- Tommy - age 6
“During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn’t scared anymore.”
- Cindy - age 8
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
- Clare - age 6
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
- Elaine - age 5
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.”
- Chris - age 7
“Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.”
- Mary Ann - age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.”
- Lauren - age 4
“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” (what an image)
- Karen - age 7
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn’t think it’s gross.”
- Mark - age 6
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
- Jessica - age 8
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.”
- Rebecca - age 8
“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.”
- Billy - age 4
“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.”
- Karl - age 5
“Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.”
- Chrissy - age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
- Terri - age 4
“Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.”
- Danny - age 7
“Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss”
- Emily - age 8
“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”
- Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.”
- Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikkas on this planet)
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.”
- Noelle - age 7
“Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.”
- Tommy - age 6
“During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn’t scared anymore.”
- Cindy - age 8
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
- Clare - age 6
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
- Elaine - age 5
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.”
- Chris - age 7
“Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.”
- Mary Ann - age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.”
- Lauren - age 4
“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” (what an image)
- Karen - age 7
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn’t think it’s gross.”
- Mark - age 6
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
- Jessica - age 8
Todays
some a//hole on
my bus decided that
it would be hilarious to take this boys shoe and start throwing it around. The bus driver got really angry and threw it into that little thing under the bus where you put your bags (I don't know what it's called.) You see, the bus driver thought the shoe belonged to the a//hole. The boy who's shoe was stolen (let's call him Bill) shouted out "Stop the bus!" and ran up to the bus driver so he could retrieve his shoe. The bus driver told Bill to sit at the top of the bus. Bill is my one of my best friends' brother. He is bullied constantly. My friend moved further down the bus, to hide the fact that she was crying from her brother. I moved down to sit beside her and she explained the situation. Her brother has Autism and other mental and physical disabilities. He was threatened numerous times. Someone even put a lighter to his face and threatened to kill him.Bill thought they were being nice to him. Their parents have no idea about this. From where we were sitting, we could here the people who had been making fun of Bill, laughing and joking about him. My friend started crying when they said a particularly nasty comment.
And then, the quietest girl on our bus stood up, turned around to face them and shouted; "Shut the f//k up you f//king a//holes."
The people who had been mean to Bill just stared at her, completely stunned. My friend started crying because she was so grateful. Other people on the bus started to agree with her and started shouting at the a//holes.
my bus decided that
it would be hilarious to take this boys shoe and start throwing it around. The bus driver got really angry and threw it into that little thing under the bus where you put your bags (I don't know what it's called.) You see, the bus driver thought the shoe belonged to the a//hole. The boy who's shoe was stolen (let's call him Bill) shouted out "Stop the bus!" and ran up to the bus driver so he could retrieve his shoe. The bus driver told Bill to sit at the top of the bus. Bill is my one of my best friends' brother. He is bullied constantly. My friend moved further down the bus, to hide the fact that she was crying from her brother. I moved down to sit beside her and she explained the situation. Her brother has Autism and other mental and physical disabilities. He was threatened numerous times. Someone even put a lighter to his face and threatened to kill him.Bill thought they were being nice to him. Their parents have no idea about this. From where we were sitting, we could here the people who had been making fun of Bill, laughing and joking about him. My friend started crying when they said a particularly nasty comment.
And then, the quietest girl on our bus stood up, turned around to face them and shouted; "Shut the f//k up you f//king a//holes."
The people who had been mean to Bill just stared at her, completely stunned. My friend started crying because she was so grateful. Other people on the bus started to agree with her and started shouting at the a//holes.
Guess what Witty?
That girl?
Was me...
That girl?
Was me...
do you ever just sit there and look at yourself and
examine
every single detail about yourself and just get really upset
because you're you
every single detail about yourself and just get really upset
because you're you
Stop watering the weeds in your life and start watering the
flowers.
How roll call will go
in the future:
Teacher: Welcome to class students! Please say 'here' when I call your name.
Teacher: Albus
Albus: Here!
Teacher: Doctor
Doctor: Oh, yes, um, hello. I can't talk at the moment, time's gone wibbly. Probably leave a message at the tone or something.
Teacher: Um... okay? Hermione
Hermione: Yes, I'm here! And when's our first test? I've been studying all Summer and-
Red-headed boy in class: Oh my god, Hermione, shut up!
Teacher: And you must be Ron! Okay then, Primrose
Primrose: Here
Random girl in back of class: I VOLUNTEER!!!
Teacher: And I see Katniss has made it today as well, welcome.
Blonde boy: Katniss is here?! Yes! Her Katniss, try this bread I baked this morning!
Brunette boy: Oh, you'd better keep your hands off her! She's my best friend! We go hunting together!
Teacher: Peeta! Gale! Stop fighting over Katniss and sit down.
Teacher: Rory
Doctor: Oh, Rory died yesterday, ma'am. But he should be back again tomorrow.
Teacher: Oh...kay? And lastly, Draco.
Draco: I'm LAST?! My father will hear about this!
Teacher: Welcome to class students! Please say 'here' when I call your name.
Teacher: Albus
Albus: Here!
Teacher: Doctor
Doctor: Oh, yes, um, hello. I can't talk at the moment, time's gone wibbly. Probably leave a message at the tone or something.
Teacher: Um... okay? Hermione
Hermione: Yes, I'm here! And when's our first test? I've been studying all Summer and-
Red-headed boy in class: Oh my god, Hermione, shut up!
Teacher: And you must be Ron! Okay then, Primrose
Primrose: Here
Random girl in back of class: I VOLUNTEER!!!
Teacher: And I see Katniss has made it today as well, welcome.
Blonde boy: Katniss is here?! Yes! Her Katniss, try this bread I baked this morning!
Brunette boy: Oh, you'd better keep your hands off her! She's my best friend! We go hunting together!
Teacher: Peeta! Gale! Stop fighting over Katniss and sit down.
Teacher: Rory
Doctor: Oh, Rory died yesterday, ma'am. But he should be back again tomorrow.
Teacher: Oh...kay? And lastly, Draco.
Draco: I'm LAST?! My father will hear about this!
