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Old 07-02-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 784caroline View Post
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You can make a joke of this program all you want ...I hope you are fortunate enough not to have children or moreso grandchildren that desparately need help in reading, when there are volunteers through programs such as this, who spend their time trying to help kids learn in school or bring a smile to their face by visiting local hospitals at a time when things may not be going all that well for them. Most grandparents are not even aware of educational issues their grandchildren face that most of us all take for granted..and slow reading ranks near the top.

Rather than riidicule and joke, your suppport and better understanding of this the program for the children involved would be more welcomed rather than your misplaced comments.
"A sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the unbearable."