tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post8164151486707520611..comments2023-10-01T00:39:46.262-07:00Comments on Benchmark 60: Some Things Nana Can't Fix#1Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-67054669553682446202011-11-14T14:34:46.206-08:002011-11-14T14:34:46.206-08:00wow! I hope that all works out okay.
I haven'...wow! I hope that all works out okay. <br />I haven't seen you in a bit and hoping that all is well in your world...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-29811937905570455922011-11-13T05:00:12.690-08:002011-11-13T05:00:12.690-08:00There are so many things to feel helpless about, a...There are so many things to feel helpless about, aren't there? When I was young, I rarely had that experience; I must have thought all problems could be fixed somewhere out there in the vast future. Now? Not so much and it's a hard recognition.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-67403277802960346462011-11-04T15:57:36.043-07:002011-11-04T15:57:36.043-07:00I am very glad that you were there for this little...I am very glad that you were there for this little girl. I pray everything works out for her.septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-32437114370065603682011-10-31T21:12:25.632-07:002011-10-31T21:12:25.632-07:00Oh my goodness. Kids have access to sooo much stu...Oh my goodness. Kids have access to sooo much stuff that they are desensitized without even realizing it. You're a good person to take in these stories from children who are introduced to way too much way too young these days. I hope everything works out for her family, how truly difficult to have to go through something that crazy no matter what age.Jenn Flynn-Shonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-85740266844180187832011-10-29T16:40:15.765-07:002011-10-29T16:40:15.765-07:00As hard as it is to remember, listening helps way ...As hard as it is to remember, listening helps way more often than actually trying to fix something.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-84062485996163459162011-10-29T10:49:42.196-07:002011-10-29T10:49:42.196-07:00And listening and caring is the very best thing yo...And listening and caring is the very best thing you can do! Thank goodness you were there that day. Something told this young girl she could talk with you. You couldn't fix what was wrong -- which is what Nanas love to do -- but you were there for her. And that matters so much!Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-51317865973791539872011-10-29T07:12:01.002-07:002011-10-29T07:12:01.002-07:00I'm glad you were there for this young girl wh...I'm glad you were there for this young girl who has to take all this in her stride and find inner resources to handle it. You helped in that process. Bless you. And her.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-29518260914820411452011-10-28T23:14:52.066-07:002011-10-28T23:14:52.066-07:00That is so terrible! Some kids have their childhoo...That is so terrible! Some kids have their childhood snatched away at an early age (speaking from experience). I'm sure she will cope with it and even survive, but not without damage and dysfunction... so sad!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-30263567519094425232011-10-28T18:36:26.186-07:002011-10-28T18:36:26.186-07:00I truly believe that we are put where we are for a...I truly believe that we are put where we are for a reason. Your reason to be there was to ease this little girl's fears. She needed someone to talk to, and perhaps because she didn't know you, it was easier for her to talk to you. And you listened. You honored this child. As a teacher who sometimes gets too busy, I thank you. Sometimes listening is all we can do.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-66151174117725720582011-10-28T17:56:30.730-07:002011-10-28T17:56:30.730-07:00You were her sounding board, I'm so happy you ...You were her sounding board, I'm so happy you took the time to listen to her. She too is probably wondering if there will be enough money for her family to survive. I feel for that little girl, worrying about what will happen next.Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-40123613948946309932011-10-28T13:45:49.764-07:002011-10-28T13:45:49.764-07:00Some children have to grow up very fast. Poor kid....Some children have to grow up very fast. Poor kid.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-33730511156384863132011-10-28T09:06:03.917-07:002011-10-28T09:06:03.917-07:00She needed to tell someone, and you were there!
Ye...She needed to tell someone, and you were there!<br />Yes, schools are full of stories that are hard to solve.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-84834478018762734542011-10-28T07:36:25.385-07:002011-10-28T07:36:25.385-07:00Listen good, sister.Listen good, sister.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-37042574719609117562011-10-28T05:40:13.233-07:002011-10-28T05:40:13.233-07:00How very sad. I know what you mean about wanting t...How very sad. I know what you mean about wanting to fix things when you hear something like this story, but you're right: it's impossible to fix it. I feel really sorry for the girl...DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-46548559131446213752011-10-28T04:23:11.935-07:002011-10-28T04:23:11.935-07:00Eleven years old is a different age in her world t...Eleven years old is a <i>different age</i> in her world than it is in yours.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-61712922650381054892011-10-27T20:50:15.093-07:002011-10-27T20:50:15.093-07:00Sometimes listening is the best thing anyone can d...Sometimes listening is the best thing anyone can do. Your post reminds me of just how much we expect from our teachers. They need to be honored and respected more.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com