tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post3102496751345201628..comments2024-03-28T23:25:53.221+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Who Taught Me to be InclusiveJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56964054075373278082012-09-29T11:06:57.174+00:002012-09-29T11:06:57.174+00:00I love those type of moments! I missed the spelli...I love those type of moments! I missed the spelling error - tee hee. Kind of like the one where Lady Mary was chasing that man to give her a kiss. hee hee hee IsobelleGoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233377230754119180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-92155441701418116872012-09-29T11:04:55.028+00:002012-09-29T11:04:55.028+00:00In fairness to John, it might have been 'aviat...In fairness to John, it might have been 'aviation' - many performing families used to call themselves 'The Flying ******'s' in those days.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60709724559380154292012-09-29T10:13:51.918+00:002012-09-29T10:13:51.918+00:00Children with learning disabilities seem to have e...Children with learning disabilities seem to have empathy for other people.. I help out with 2nd graders here in my town and there is a girl in this class that is vary very hard of hearing. She is so amazing.. I just love her..Memories are a wonderful thing especially the good ones.<br />Have a great day ~ TA TA FOR NOW FROM Iowa:)Tiggeriffichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039721574395014625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45204359840685636192012-09-29T10:07:22.376+00:002012-09-29T10:07:22.376+00:00I'm feeling a bit (okay, a lot!) melancholy to...I'm feeling a bit (okay, a lot!) melancholy today and your story reminds me of one from my past--It is always interesting what can trigger a memory. <br /><br />Enjoy your day John, I hope your weather is improving!~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50238947853629365982012-09-29T09:26:30.638+00:002012-09-29T09:26:30.638+00:00I worked for many years with children with learnin...I worked for many years with children with learning difficulties John and some of my best memories from my teaching career concern these children. If only everyone could see them is such a light - hopefully the Paralympics have started something.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9415641731085309572012-09-29T08:58:17.738+00:002012-09-29T08:58:17.738+00:00my spelling is atroc... atroci... awfulmy spelling is atroc... atroci... awfulJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21851952602379239852012-09-29T08:27:53.635+00:002012-09-29T08:27:53.635+00:00The first black boy in my school taught me that le...The first black boy in my school taught me that lesson . . . I was his only friend. And that leads to quite a story . . . No, no we were only Eight. <br />I'll try and find time to post that one, maybe later.<br />Have a good weekend John xbugerlugs63https://www.blogger.com/profile/08598249255143939365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86604972512507690952012-09-29T07:49:27.819+00:002012-09-29T07:49:27.819+00:00That story is one of the reasons I adore working w...That story is one of the reasons I adore working with folks with learning disabilities.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10454376809454334382012-09-29T07:11:47.978+00:002012-09-29T07:11:47.978+00:00When I saw the heading to this blog I first though...When I saw the heading to this blog I first thought you might be referring to the rock group 'The Who'. That was hardly likely to have been the case, unless it was to be inclusive in a 'them and us' rebellious kind of way.<br /><br />But it's a nice post of a sweet experience. Thanks for sharing it. It really comes alive.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52925879128573594642012-09-29T06:28:47.054+00:002012-09-29T06:28:47.054+00:00A boy with a very pronounced stutter taught me the...A boy with a very pronounced stutter taught me the same lesson, John. Despite several well-meaning teachers telling him he didn't have to read in front of the class he always insisted on taking his turn. We listened more intently than we would have done if Laurence Olivier was speaking.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70044818073914140032012-09-29T06:01:50.029+00:002012-09-29T06:01:50.029+00:00someday I'll fly away ? we had many Downs Synd...someday I'll fly away ? we had many Downs Syndrome youngsters to play when we were growing up. Mum was a special ed teacher. <br /><br />I remember standing at the top of a steep hill at the cul de sac where by best friends lived - sisters. We had plastic guitars & would happily sing our hearts out to all & sunndry with our versions of The Sweet - our favourite band !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65260380714065516902012-09-29T05:34:26.354+00:002012-09-29T05:34:26.354+00:00So, she was Judy Garland, and you were Mickey Roon...So, she was Judy Garland, and you were Mickey Rooney!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79675616732318090602012-09-29T04:05:59.273+00:002012-09-29T04:05:59.273+00:00I thought aviation was entirely appropriate for a ...I thought aviation was entirely appropriate for a young girl whose joy in dancing flew. (A hopeless sentimentalist here).Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1056630450158610352012-09-29T02:34:37.497+00:002012-09-29T02:34:37.497+00:00It was a good memory to retain, John. :-)It was a good memory to retain, John. :-)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13149035412882014052012-09-29T02:31:11.037+00:002012-09-29T02:31:11.037+00:00That s so cool! The fact that the kids would put t...That s so cool! The fact that the kids would put the show on, awesome.Mind Of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112890718925524313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70661537496338859262012-09-29T02:02:36.367+00:002012-09-29T02:02:36.367+00:00Don't you love auto-correct.Don't you love auto-correct. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71337907396299630982012-09-29T01:03:43.016+00:002012-09-29T01:03:43.016+00:00I wouldn't have know the difference, John, whe...I wouldn't have know the difference, John, whether it had been aviation or ovation ... with her flying her arms as wings aviation seems most suitable. Eh?Cindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22666714533443135162012-09-29T00:34:35.718+00:002012-09-29T00:34:35.718+00:00But .... John probably did some 'aviation'...But .... John probably did some 'aviation' as well, knowing how enthusiastic he gets! LoL!JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53249341186923402032012-09-28T23:55:13.741+00:002012-09-28T23:55:13.741+00:00I'll get in quick before YP, Nige, et al say i...I'll get in quick before YP, Nige, et al say it should read ovation..not aviation...which would involve lots of arm flapping.<br />Jane xxxJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.com