- Posted by
sam
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March 24, 2008
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A few days ago, I read and article about a 15 year old girl who saves 40 elementary school kids while riding on a bus and then gets suspended. Here is the article. The high school girl got on the bus in the morning and didn't get off at school because she asked the bus driver to take her back home because she felt sick. The bus driver gave her consent and decided to take her home after dropping off the elementary school kids. While driving to school it says the driver bumped their head and was un-conscious. The 15 year old girl then got up out of her seat and applied the breaks after the bus had already hit two cars. The school deemed that she should be put into Saturday school which lasts over 5 hours on her Saturday. I guess I am saying what kind of messed up school is this? The principal has the authority to to override this detention and they didn't. I wonder if they even gave her a medal or a medallion for saving 40 elementary school kids from a freak accident!
I thought this 15 year old is very much inspiring. In today's world, you don't hear much about hero's. You only hear about violent crimes and criminals, the news doesn't cover the good deeds because they only cover the bad deeds. I think and I imagine every other person that reads this and the families of those 40 kids are extremely thankful for what she did.
I grew up watching Michael Jordan play ball and watching Super Man always believing he was real. I saw plenty of heroes in my day as a kid. Today though, I don't see many heroes in this world as there should be or a person would hope there would. I just hope those 40 elementary school kids still find heroes in today's society. I am a bit older without kids, so I don't know what kind of heroes kids have, I just hope they are out there. As for the 15 year old, I think she will be my hero and inspiration for at least a week.
- Posted by
sam
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March 20, 2008
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I saw the visits to the site go crazy when I posted 16 rules to live by. I also know I wasn't too detailed when I talked about Randy Pausch and the things I brought away from his video. So here I am doing my interpretive dance of what I feel are 8 more values/rules you should think about.
1. Decide if your a tigger or Eeyore.
This is just about having fun. If your a Tigger, then your just having fun every day. That's it. You have to decide wether your a Tigger or an Eeyore. I would consider my self a Tigger.
2. Never lose the child like wonder.
Never lose your childhood fun and excitement. Always be a kid at heart. Its just too important, this child inside everyone is what drives us to have fun and succeed. Keep up with the kid inside of you and your life will be more joyful every day.
3. Help others.
There would be peace in the world if everyone helped one another. Teach someone by example. Volunteer and do something that excites you in helping people. Go to a homeless shelter. Donate your things to Goodwill. The world would be a better place if everyone just passed it on and helped other people.
4. (For the Ladies) He says this is one of the greatest quotes he has ever heard, "When it comes to men that are romantically interested in you, just stop listening to what they say and watch what they do."
One of those lessons that can be used in every woman situations.
5. Tell the Truth
Just one of those that every man of every faith should do.
6. Be Earnest.
People will take a Earnest person over a hip person any day.
7. Apologize when you screw up.
People will not only respect you more, but will still give you things they can trust you with.
8. Focus on others and not your self.
This will make you more of a humble person.
9. Never Give up.
Don't stop at what your doing. Accomplish your dreams. Finish what you started.