You believe the staff room should be equipped with a Valium salt lick.

You find humor in other people’s stupidity. You want to slap the next person who says “Must be nice to work 8 to 3:20 and have summers free.”

You believe chocolate is a food group.

You can tell if it’s a full moon without ever looking outside.

You believe “Shallow gene pool” should have its own box in the report card.

You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says “Boy, the kids sure are mellow today.”

When out in public you feel the urge to snap your fingers at children you do not know to correct their behavior.

You have no life between August to June.

You think people should be required to get a government permit before being allowed to reproduce.

You wonder how some parents ever MANAGED to reproduce.

You believe in aerial Prozac spraying.

You believe no one should be permitted to reproduce without having taught in an elementary setting for the last 10 years.

You’ve ever had your profession slammed by someone who would “Never DREAM” of doing your job.

You think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.

You know you are in for a major project when a parent says: “I have a great idea I’d like to discuss. I think it would be such fun.”

You want to choke a person when they say “Oh, you must have such FUN everyday. This must be like playtime for you.”

Meeting a child’s parent instantly answers the question “Why is this kid like this?”

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night.
The funeral is Wednesday..”

Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.

“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said.

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry,” he said. “I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important… Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time.

The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture… Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.
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Realize that your wife is a special person, and the most special person in your life. In my case my wife moved half way across the world to be with me.. The first step to appreciating your wife is to realize that they made sacrifices for you, and you need to let them know that you appreciate this. You can never say “I love you” enough, and when your wife does something to enhance your life, let them know that you really appreciate it.

Wedding Rings
Never take your wife fore-granted. When you got married, you made a commitment to love and cherish this women. Even if you are upset or frustrated at them, remember that fighting gets you nowhere.. If you take your wife fore-granted, then you are bound to overlook all the special things she does for you on a daily basis.

Roses
If you have children, then you really need to take some extra time to pamper your wife. It could be a massage, bringing home her favorite dinner. Surprise her with a bouquet of flowers or roses.

My little angel
If you have children, make sure that you thank her for being the mother of your children. She carried your baby in her belly for nine months, the majority of the time it was painful and very difficult. As a husband, we get of easy, make sure you tell your wife what a great mother she is. You also should tell her how lucky you are to have such a wonderful wife and child.

If she is a stay at home mom, that does not mean she is “unemployed” she has a full time job that you can never call in sick. It is a 24 hour a day job, so do your best to help out. When you get home from work, help out. This is your baby too.

If you slip up and have a fight, make sure you say sorry. There is an unwritten rule in marriage. Your wife might not always be right, but she is never wrong. Be the first to say sorry, and don’t hesitate. After all, it takes two people to fight, and you should be a man and apologize for fighting, as at the minimum you are guilty of engaging in a fight.

If you apologize with sincerity, and really mean it, it will end most quarrels quickly. If you started it, then you should make it up to her with a nice dinner.By following the five steps above, your marriage will be better, you will be happier, and everyone will be on the same team. Follow these steps for a month, and get back to me. You will notice your marriage is better, your wife is happier, and you will be happier.

When the good Lord was creating Fathers, he started with a tall frame.
A female angel nearby said, “What kind of a Father is that? If you’re going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put the Father up so high? He won’t be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without stooping”

God smiled and said, “Yes, but if I make him child size, who would children have to look up to?”

And when God made a Father’s hands, they were large. The angel shook her head and said, “Large hands can’t manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails, or even remove splinters caused from baseball bats.”

Again God smiled and said, “I know, but they’re large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets, yet small enough to cup a child’s face in them.”

Then God molded long slim legs and broad shoulders, “Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap?” The angel chuckled.

God said, “A Mother needs a lap. A Father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled, to balance a boy on a bicycle, or to hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus.”

When God was in the middle of creating the biggest feet any one had ever seen, the angel could not contain herself any longer.

“That’s not fair. Do you honestly think those feet are going to get out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries, or walk through a birthday party without crushing one or two of the guests?”

God again smiled and said, “They will work. You will see.

They will support a small child who wants to ride to Branbury Cross or scare mice away from a summer cabin, or display shoes that will

be a challenge to fill.” God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words, but a firm authoritative voice; eyes that see everything, but remain calm and tolerant

Finally, almost as an after thought, He added tears. Then he turned to the angel and said, “Now are you satisfied he can love as much as a Mother can?”
The angel said nothing more.

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Children learn about the world through a variety of sources, including parents, teachers, friends, and the media. Although news gleaned from television, radio, or the Internet can be a positive educational experience for kids, problems can arise when the images presented are violent or news stories touch on disturbing topics. Reports on subjects such as natural disasters, child abductions, homicides, terrorist activities, school violence, or a politician’s sex life can teach kids to view the world as a confusing, threatening, or unfriendly place.

How can you deal with these disturbing stories and images? Talking to your child about what he or she watches or hears will help your child put frightening information into a more balanced and reasonable context.

How Kids Perceive the News
Unlike movies or entertainment programs, news is real. But depending on your child’s age or maturity level, he or she may not yet understand the distinctions between fact and fantasy. By the time a child reaches 7 or 8, however, what he or she watches on TV can seem all too real. For some youngsters, the vividness of a sensational news story can be internalized and transformed into something that might happen to them. A child watching a news story about a kidnapping or bombing might worry, “Could I be next? Could that happen to me?”
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A child was born three months after the death of his father. Born prematurely, he was a small child; his mother said that he could easily fit inside a quart mug. When He was three, his mother remarried and went to live with her new husband, leaving her son in the care of his maternal grandmother, Began his schooling in the village schools. When he was 15 yrs, his step father died and his mother came back only to remove him from school and attempted to make a farmer of him. He was thoroughly unhappy with the farm work. One of his high school teacher helped him back to school to complete his education.

At the age of 19 he fell in love, romanced for a year and got engaged to his beloved. But he became engrossed in his studies and let the romance cool itself & she left him & married someone else. He never married. He faced challenges everywhere!

He was born unlucky with much hardship for very survival & struggle for education.
What can you expect that child to do & achieve in life? Think!
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