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Curious George
Nov 5th, 2008
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taught kindergarten and preschool. I made sure it was so much fun the kids would never forget their story time, especially on Fridays. I became "The Story Lady". I would dress up as a character in a book and read to all the classes. I went as Mother Goose, a puppy, the old lady "Strega Nona", and so many others.
When I was little I got pleurisy. I was home from school for a week. I still remember the pain of breathing and just how sick I was. My dad took off work which was very unusual as he was obligated to travel. He sat next to me and fed me soup and antibiotics and books. He read and read and read to me. I remember him reading "Curious George", so many of them, because I loved Curious George! He helped me get through that awful week. My dad was the one who taught me to love reading and life long learning. When he died I put a copy of "Curious George" in his casket.
Thanks, Dad!
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 Feeling emotional  | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 3:35PM Great story - I envy your relationship with your dad   |
 Feeling shocked | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 3:38PM Thank you cOw and ndd! I am most definitely a complicated person! I have to say I shine around the little ones. My dad was an amazing man. He spoke 7 languages! And he adored me. |
 Feeling grateful | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 6:19PM Curious George is perfectly not perfect. So, how many languages do you speak, with all that immersion? |
Feeling shocked | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 7:42PM I took 5 years of Spanish. It came very easily, probably because of my exposure early on. I still get the syntax, but can't remember the vocab. I pretty much rebelled on the language thing because he would speak to me in German or Italian and who knows what - I never knew what the heck he was saying to me. It drove me nuts in a father/daughter kind of way. |
Feeling grateful | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 7:58PM One of my sons is that way. Always speaking to me in different languages. I tell him, at 45 years old, it's too late. |
Feeling shocked | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 8:27PM But is it? My dad was teaching himself Arabic and reading "The String Theory of Evolution" when he died. Maybe that's why I stick to the kiddie lit! |
Feeling grateful | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 8:38PM Myonis, I breast fed all these kids and I'm sure they sucked all the brains out of my head in the process. |
Feeling shocked | Posted Nov 5th, 2008 at 8:47PM I hear you. I lost my brain and 5 minutes with each of mine. I seemed to run about 15 minutes late for a long time. I added 1/2 shoe size with each, though. 5 1/2 to a 7! |
 | Posted Feb 16th, 2009 at 8:24PM I love that you put a copy of Curious George in your Dad's casket. I hope I inspire my own children the way your Dad inspired you! |
 | Posted Feb 24th, 2009 at 2:14AM Yeah fab story another hooked by a kind family member onto reading good stuff!! |
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