Comments on: Commander Navarre

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:49:07 +0000

Don you are so right about Halloween! I must tell Emric of this comment. It is way too funny. You always make me laugh.

By: Don

Don — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:47:19 +0000

Maureen-
Isn’t it fascinating how life turns and upon what it turns … an innocuous gift, a lifetime direction. Kids just absorb everything…like a sponge and more.
You will be listed in his credits I’m sure!
Don
PS…good thing you didn’t give him one of the “Halloween” movies!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:49:09 +0000

Carol it must have been wonderful to be called out as a 4th grade teacher. How satisfying. I don’t remember who I met two weeks ago but I remember every teacher’s name beginning in kindergarten. They have an enormous impact! Thanks as always.

By: Carol O'Shea Haber

Carol O'Shea Haber — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:13:46 +0000

Maureen, this is such a touching blog. Beautiful pictures. You made a difference in Emric’s life. I hope I have made the difference in a few children’s lives. I taught elementary grades for 33 years. I always tried to encourage the girls to dream big for a life choice. I had 3, nursing, teaching or secretarial. One girl who chose Marie Curie for her Bio study did go on to become a Dr. I had a high tolerance for boys, due to babysitting 5 boy cousins and my own sons. Boys who had reading problems quite often began to enjoy school in 4th grade. The content became interesting for them. Last summer I was at a restautant, outside with a live band. The vocalist announced to the crowd that her 4th grade teacher was on the deck. What a surprise and a thrill for me. I quite often run into former students, I don’t recognize them but I do appreciate when they speak and I can always remember them as a young student. How wonderful that your children had the opportunity to spend time in France. Thanks for sharing. Carol