A similar thing happened in seventh grade social studies class this morning. A student asked the teacher if there would ever be a Republican president! :-)
Thanks
Gosh, at first glance, I was assuming that Brice was being sarcastic! But now it's 2 weeks on and he never came back to defend himself, I see I was wrong. [I'm a little behind on my on line reading, since I've been ill and can't sit at the computer as long as usual (which isn't nec. such a bad thing, in itself).]
This was a really WONDERFUL piece, because it makes so very clear what will perhaps be the very most important aspect of Barack Obama's legacy. He has changed the way future generations will see America and its President.
Beautiful!
Hey Darrin, this one is a classic. :-)
I just thought I would share this with you: I have two sons, 7 and 4 years old, and they've been playing "Star Trek" for the past several months. The oldest plays Data; the youngest plays Capt. Picard; I play Commander LeForge (apparently because I'm a programmer ...); and their mother plays Dr. Crusher.
Anyhow, the other day I was being lazy and didn't put in my contact lenses. "Captain Picard" looks at me closely and says, " You know, Dad, with your glasses on, you actually look a lot like Geordi."
I don't know if I feel more complimented by the kid, or proud of him ...
I just know that I really like this crop of children we're raising. There is hope for us yet. :-)
:)
Suburban, what FUN you have with your children! What an amazing daddy you are! Bravo! ❤✔♡♂
Also, notice the culture clash of the generations: Lemont, still using paper reads, and the child, already using a tech tablet.
I have patience with people like Brice who don't get it. It's not they are racist, it's that they don't know the angst of Black people re: the glass ceiling before Obama came along.
Brice, let ME spell it out to you. This child has NEVER before SEEN a white president in office. He is too young. The humor is that before, little Black boys were saying, "Do you think there will ever be a Black president?" Now, you get it?
I was truly touched. What a wonderful thought - how every little kid is going to grow up with different assumptions than any generation before. ANY generation in human history!
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A similar thing happened in seventh grade social studies class this morning. A student asked the teacher if there would ever be a Republican president! :-)
Thanks
Gosh, at first glance, I was assuming that Brice was being sarcastic! But now it's 2 weeks on and he never came back to defend himself, I see I was wrong. [I'm a little behind on my on line reading, since I've been ill and can't sit at the computer as long as usual (which isn't nec. such a bad thing, in itself).]
This was a really WONDERFUL piece, because it makes so very clear what will perhaps be the very most important aspect of Barack Obama's legacy. He has changed the way future generations will see America and its President.
Beautiful!
Hey Darrin, this one is a classic. :-)
I just thought I would share this with you: I have two sons, 7 and 4 years old, and they've been playing "Star Trek" for the past several months. The oldest plays Data; the youngest plays Capt. Picard; I play Commander LeForge (apparently because I'm a programmer ...); and their mother plays Dr. Crusher.
Anyhow, the other day I was being lazy and didn't put in my contact lenses. "Captain Picard" looks at me closely and says, " You know, Dad, with your glasses on, you actually look a lot like Geordi."
I don't know if I feel more complimented by the kid, or proud of him ...
I just know that I really like this crop of children we're raising. There is hope for us yet. :-)
:)
Suburban, what FUN you have with your children! What an amazing daddy you are! Bravo! ❤✔♡♂
Also, notice the culture clash of the generations: Lemont, still using paper reads, and the child, already using a tech tablet.
I have patience with people like Brice who don't get it. It's not they are racist, it's that they don't know the angst of Black people re: the glass ceiling before Obama came along.
Brice, let ME spell it out to you. This child has NEVER before SEEN a white president in office. He is too young. The humor is that before, little Black boys were saying, "Do you think there will ever be a Black president?" Now, you get it?
I was truly touched. What a wonderful thought - how every little kid is going to grow up with different assumptions than any generation before. ANY generation in human history!