TheBanyanTree: Reading

[Julie Anna Teague]

Sweet sweet memory!

Quoting smack58 at nycap.rr.com:

> I am sorry to say, Kitty, the same for me, but that just seemed to
> move my children faster into learning to read.  They wanted to know
> what those mysterious little marks said.  Here is a poem I wrote for
> my youngest when he went off to Kindergarten (who is now 29 and an
> avid reader along with the rest of my kids).  I hope you enjoy.
>
> LITTLE MAN
>
> He sat there
> like a little man.
> Back straight
> Face somber
> Thinking
> Silent
> Hands folded in his lap
> Bear bag on his back.
>
> I pulled the car
> to the large double doors
> and asked him
> if he wanted me to walk him
> to his class
> not wanting to let him go
> alone.
>
> No, he said.
> No, I know where to go,
> His little hands grasped
> the door handle;
> Out he went
> walking small,
> walking tall,
> suddenly stopping
> he turned
> before I could pull the car door shut
> behind him.
>
> Walking back to the car
> He leaned his elbows upon the seat,
> Placing his head on his fists
> and said
> Just think, Mom,
> when I am done,
> I'll be able
> to read!"
>
> @Sharon Mack 1988
>
> ---- Kitty <mzzkitty at sssnet.com> wrote:
> Your post touched my heart.  I didn't read to my children.  Reading aloud
> put *me* to sleep and I was so intent on the words that I couldn't make
> sense of what I was reading.  (Does that make sense?)
>
> It's possible that my negligence may have adversely affected my children's
> enjoyment of reading.  Or perhaps it's just that they don't enjoy it as much
> as I do when done silently!
>
> However, you created memories for your sons that are cherished by all of
> you.
>
> You're a great dad and a model for all parents.
>
> Kitty
> mzzkitty at sssnet.com
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>




Julie

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