tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post6645134216381361331..comments2024-03-25T19:37:32.112-04:00Comments on The Cutting Edge of Ordinary: A lesson in being gratefulThe Cutting Edge of Ordinaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397251224475925555noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-17176284144921902252009-10-23T20:46:57.116-04:002009-10-23T20:46:57.116-04:00Thanks for reminding me of the little blessings we...Thanks for reminding me of the little blessings we have and take for granted. When I was teaching, I came across so many of these kids who get neglected by their own parents and it really moved me. A decade later, a kid sends me a facebook message to say "thank you. If you hadn't believed in me, I wouldn't have either or made it this far in life." Gee....didn't think that little act of kindness made that much of a difference. But it did. I'm sure he would remember that dinner and the 3 pieces of chicken.:)Zahttp://www.sahmsite.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-66679290986401555652008-09-23T14:35:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:35:00.000-04:00lisa, i know this sounds weird but give that kid a...lisa, i know this sounds weird but give that kid a hug for me... this is so sad. i can't even explain how i am feeling right now, i 've been through something a little bit like that and if it wasn't for my friend parents, who knows where i would be? please be kind to him and i'm sure he'll always remember you.krystahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531928118463332366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-34146285858488450092008-09-23T11:04:00.000-04:002008-09-23T11:04:00.000-04:00Lisa,Wow, that's some mighty powerful stuff there....Lisa,<BR/>Wow, that's some mighty powerful stuff there. If your son and that boy get a long well, you have an opportunity to really fill that kid up...with love.<BR/><BR/>Small things could make a real difference - like the family dinner you shared. Perhaps he could come over to do his homework every once in a while. Bet he'd love some of your cookies as a homework break!<BR/><BR/>Course, who wouldn't?!Dana @ Cooking At Cafe Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102963024838229976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-14020445473083273902008-09-22T23:50:00.000-04:002008-09-22T23:50:00.000-04:00This just had me in tears. We had a child like tha...This just had me in tears. We had a child like that at our home. Same situation. Poor kid. I finally, after finding him wondering the streets on a cold and rainy autumn evening called the school social worker and explained to her what was going on. He was "allowed" to be home after school after that. Why not before? His stepdad locked him out because annoyed him. GRRR!<BR/><BR/>I still see the kid every now and then and he still looks forlorn and sad but he never comes over. I invite him and he says yeah but never does. :(preTzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536465579225240434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-75830384757165461742008-09-20T16:30:00.000-04:002008-09-20T16:30:00.000-04:00Oh Lisa, that just breaks my heart! My daughter ha...Oh Lisa, that just breaks my heart! My daughter has friends living in situations like that too. I'm always amazed at their parents' attitudes. I don't know how they can live with themselves!Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-54922370585529553322008-09-19T23:20:00.000-04:002008-09-19T23:20:00.000-04:00Ugh, that kills me. It's like, who...wha...why.......Ugh, that kills me. It's like, who...wha...why....it's so sad but there are so many kids like this. It's horrible and painful to watch, you know he just longs to be part of a real traditional family unit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-21894445173584433362008-09-18T22:06:00.000-04:002008-09-18T22:06:00.000-04:00Lisa, Thank you for what you did for him. Even one...Lisa, Thank you for what you did for him. Even one small moment where someone shows him that he is important and that someone cares can make a difference. This type of thing hurts my heart and I feel so frustrated that I can't fix it or make it better.Lisa magicsprinkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359211981167291134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2794773196727660659.post-75512061250140045692008-09-18T18:10:00.000-04:002008-09-18T18:10:00.000-04:00Oh Lisa. Don't worry about rambling. So odd that...Oh Lisa. Don't worry about rambling. So odd that I just read this a few weeks ago:<BR/><BR/>http://miss-britt.com/2008/08/matthews-mom-is-dead/<BR/><BR/>I feel badly for those kids. And your absolutely right about how sad it is. :(Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439733116558336290noreply@blogger.com