Tami Labig-Duquette

The only part the media played in my wanting to do something concerning the
9/11 tragedy was to bring it to my attention. Before this particular
incident I and my family are active trying to make a difference in other
areas. I think it is important (IMO), to teach our children that one person
can make a huge impact on the world, and to try to give what is needed as
you are able.
Indiana Tami

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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Teri Loftis" <itsmeeteri@...>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 1547
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:28:26 -0500


I think the media is convincing us that we, as Americans, must do something
to help, somehting to show our patriotism. And I think the media, and peer
pressure are convincing many people that NOT giving money to the rc or
whoever is pretty much unAmerican.

So, you want to do something...but what? We are so stuck on this immediate
gratification thing. What I feel I need to do is not going to happen
overnight. I need to practice wha tthis tragedy has taught me all the days
of my life. Not just during this immediate crisis.

I need to practice tolerance, I need to teach it to my children.

I need to practice giving, I need to teach my dhildren to give.

I need to sacrifice, I need to teach my children to sacrifice.

I need to pray, I need to teach my children to pray.

I need to be willing to do the small stuff in my own neighborhood to promote
unitedness, I need to be proud of being an American---every day. I need to
sing God Bless America, I need to pledge allegiance to the flag from now
until my death I need to do these things.

It's so easy to act in times of crisis...the hard part comes when the crisis
is over...What will you do then?

Teri


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