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Take Time to Breathe
It seems as though everyone continuously rushes through life, juggling so many things at once, not realizing all of the wonderful treasures around them that they are missing out on. What a blessing it is to see the sunrise and here the birds chirp in the morning. The birds sing and celebrate each new day. Unfortunately some of us just role out of bed and all they here are car horns in the busy city streets. But what if things were not like that? What if people treasured others and were eager to hear what they had to offer to the conversation? What if others gave more of their time to listen and they spent more quality time together? What if people slowed down their pace, unafraid of dropping all the balls they have been juggling their entire lives? I feel the most valuable gift you could ever give someone is your time…time is so precious and you can never get the time back, you can never go back and do things differently, however it is never too late to begin a new day, just like the beaut y of the sunrise, each day is all new and and all your own, and the great things about it, you can decide how your day is going to be. How could you take time to breathe? How could you give someone a gift of your time?
Robyn Scoggins GSU-Atlanta, GA
That Would be nice Shannon
Hello my name is Margaret, I am 14 years old. I live in River Falls, Wisconsin and writing from a summer camp in River Falls.
Shannon, that would be nice if eveverybodyrusted anyone. It dedefiantlyould bring a lot of cultures together. River Fa lls is a small town but big enough to not know everybody in the town. If you go down to the local restaurant (Perkins) you will see people being asked to buy something from a complete stranger’s money that they were talking to for a couple of minutes. I n our town everybody trusts everybody. Athough their are going to be people who you shouldn’t trust but that is life.
From Margaret
River Falls, Wisconsin
Re: Changing The World One Smile at a Time
Hi Ismail, Hmm, you ask a very philosophical question . . .How powerful is a smile? I think that this all depends on the person recieving the smile. If that person is rarely smiled at and lives in abject misery or is terribly depressed, then a sm ile can go a long way. Do you know the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series. Well, in these stories the power of a smile is great. In one narrative, the combination of a smile and a mere compliment was enough to prevent a young teenager from commiting suicide. Also, there are some people who are very dependent on other’s opinions, so for them, a smile, especially from someone whose opinion they covet, is very valuable. But remember that not all smiles are alike . . .in America, we have a tende ncy to smile fake smiles at everyone in order to hide our feelings. Though there are some people who smile naturally a lot, others smile for effect . . .for example, smiling when saying “Hello” is a second instinct to most. I think that a smile i s a good first start, but that more is needed to change a person. But, then, a smile can give a person the confidence to go the extra mile.
Dasha,
USA
Walk a mile, walk two
Before one of my classes, I stopped and ate dinner at Subway in downtown Atlanta. I took my textbook in with me with the intent of studying for a test. The owner of the restaurant started talking to me about my textbook and my class. We talked about my future as an educator and his children’s experiences in school. Then he asked how much my textbook cost, and I told him that I wasn’t sure, but I think it was $20. He pulled out his wallet, handed me $20, and asked if I would mind getting him a copy of the book. I looked at him puzzled because I had only just met this man and he was entrusting me with $20. He saw my confusion and said, “You don’t look like someone who will run off with my money. Plus, you’re going to be a teacher, and teachers aren’ t slime balls. I trust that you’ll get me this book.” The University bookstore didn’t have any more copies. I didn’t want to let this man down, so I did a little research and found another copy of the book. A week later, I bought a copy of the book. I took it by Subway and gave it to the owner. He smiled and couldn’t thank me enough for doing that for him. It took a little time to find and buy the book for this man. But this man, whom I had a ten minute conversation with, trusted me. I heard someone say once, “If someone asks you to walk a mile…walk two.” Wouldn’t this world be a better place if we all loved and trusted each other more? Maybe we’d like each other more, too.
Shannon Royal Georgia State University
Changing The World One Smile at a Time
Who or What Made You Smile Today?
With each passing day, somewhere out there is a smile for you. I don’t know who has your smile with them, but they are ready to give it to you and you don’t even have to ask for it. They will give it to you and no t ask for anything in return. Most of the time, they will not even know that they have given it to you. It happen to me this morning on the way to class at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
While SITTING in traffic, a young lady pulled up next to me and there was a baby in the back seat. She was sleeping. As I looked at her I thought about how much I love my own children. I remembered when they were that age and I thought they were so cute. I recalled when I would hold them in my arms and play with them. Those were the good old days before they learn to talk, walk and drive. Now it’s “papa may I” all the time.
That smile that she gave me help make it a great day. We can change the world just by passing on a smile. When you do something nice for a person, they smile and so do you. That is where you start.
Share a smile. Who or what has made you smile today?
Re: Making a big difference to make the world a better place
Hello,
It’s very pleasing to hear someone say that are not going to give up on their students. There are too many teachers today that are teaching only for the money, it’s time that we have some teachers are teaching because they love to see thei r students learn and understand new things in life.
Neteria Augcomfar NYC
Re: Making a big difference to make the world a better place
Hello,
It’s very pleasing to hear someone say that are not going to give up on their students. There are too many teachers today that are teaching only for the money, it’s time that we have some teachers are teaching because they love to see thei r students learn and understand new things in life.
Neteria Augcomfar NYC
My Good Deed
Hello my name is Serena Baxter. I am a student at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. I have done my good deed for the year. Yesterday on my way home from school, there was a lady on the side of the road with a flat tire. I let her use my cell pho ne to call help, but she could not find anyone. My dad came to where we were to change the tire. The problem was that she did not have a spare tire. We took her to the store, bought her a tire, and then put it on. I was two hours late for work. I thi nk I have done my good deed.
Serena Baxter
Georgia State University, Atlanta
Dear Menke:
It’s so kind of you to think about this problem because it’s a serious stuff that i loved when i read.Not giving people money doesn’t mean that i hate them but all the stuff is that i want them to depend on them selves to build a better society.
menna 13
Dear Menke:
Your topic is great. But what I want to add that giving those poor men money without their own effort is what all countries make wrong. They are still human beings and they got to learn not to take money without any effort but taking money that they helpe d the society to take.
Nader 11
Egypt
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