Veterans' Day
All around, who can see
Who is strong and who might be?
Can we know who is brave,
Who will sacrifice to save?
All around, who can see
What their fate is meant to be?
People give, people care,
There are heroes everywhere.
Everyday someone cries out;
Everyday someone needs;
Everyday someone hears them,
And listens and heeds.
Everyday there are heroes,
people just like you and me;
Everyday there are heroes ,
Who never meant to be.
We collected pictures of Veterans from students and teachers, and created an Honor Wall to recognize our family members and friends as the heroes they are.
We observed Veterans' Day at school this week with our annual patriotic music program. It is such a privilege for me to be able to share and encourage a patriotic spirit with my students. I think it is so important that they learn to value liberty and the sacrifices that are made to maintain the freedoms we enjoy. We need to remember that freedom is not free.
One of my favorite songs that we sing is called "Everyday Heroes":
All around, who can see
Who is strong and who might be?
Can we know who is brave,
Who will sacrifice to save?
All around, who can see
What their fate is meant to be?
People give, people care,
There are heroes everywhere.
Everyday someone cries out;
Everyday someone needs;
Everyday someone hears them,
And listens and heeds.
Everyday there are heroes,
people just like you and me;
Everyday there are heroes ,
Who never meant to be.
We collected pictures of Veterans from students and teachers, and created an Honor Wall to recognize our family members and friends as the heroes they are.
Some of the Vets that attended our program came in their old uniform and hats.
They looked so very noble and still carried themselves with a sense of pride and resolve.
I think my students caught the spirit of patriotism and began to really respect it
after seeing these men and women for themselves.
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The Blessing of the Flags
They looked so very noble and still carried themselves with a sense of pride and resolve.
I think my students caught the spirit of patriotism and began to really respect it
after seeing these men and women for themselves.
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The Blessing of the Flags
I must testify about the goodness of God in the little things. The picture I posted above of the mass of American flags will forever be a symbol of God's sweet hand in my life. I love the way He sends unexpected blessings.
I have ideas about how to put my programs together, but am sometimes limited (or challenged, as I like to look at it) because I am a creative being on a budget. For the Veterans' program, I wanted to have my Kindergartners wave flags...a little pop, a little texture, a little movement, a little something to keep their minds and hands busy during their song. I didn't want to and couldn't spend a lot of money on flags, but found some at a dollar store and went in armed with just enough money in my billfold to cover the cost. I got a little nervous as I approached the checkout because I wasn't sure I could cover the tax. But, when the checker rang me up, a total that should have been $20 rang up as $4.
"There must be some mistake", I said. So she checked it again. "No, no mistake. Those flags are on clearance for 1 cent a pack. I don't know why they would be marked down that low, but that is what the register says, so I guess that is how much I have to charge you." I stood there in shock and then I smiled at her and said, "I don't know how this worked out either, but one thing I do know is that God is good and He is smiling on me right now". The checker answered my reply by looking at me like I was from another planet. I guess in a way, I am. Thank you, Jesus!
I have ideas about how to put my programs together, but am sometimes limited (or challenged, as I like to look at it) because I am a creative being on a budget. For the Veterans' program, I wanted to have my Kindergartners wave flags...a little pop, a little texture, a little movement, a little something to keep their minds and hands busy during their song. I didn't want to and couldn't spend a lot of money on flags, but found some at a dollar store and went in armed with just enough money in my billfold to cover the cost. I got a little nervous as I approached the checkout because I wasn't sure I could cover the tax. But, when the checker rang me up, a total that should have been $20 rang up as $4.
"There must be some mistake", I said. So she checked it again. "No, no mistake. Those flags are on clearance for 1 cent a pack. I don't know why they would be marked down that low, but that is what the register says, so I guess that is how much I have to charge you." I stood there in shock and then I smiled at her and said, "I don't know how this worked out either, but one thing I do know is that God is good and He is smiling on me right now". The checker answered my reply by looking at me like I was from another planet. I guess in a way, I am. Thank you, Jesus!
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