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Jarqui

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40. It's just the way she is. I go to her high school graduation. Suddenly her name gets called.

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 05:52 PM

Dec 2015

Someone from city council gives her this community service award. My wife and I had no idea. We're looking at each other going "What just happened? What did we miss? How did this happen?" I can't take responsibility for that. I never won anything like that and neither did my wife - or anyone else in our families. For the most part, my daughter was born that way.

Same with her sister who is a very special teacher of kids that have learning disabilities. I don't have a clue about kids with learning disabilities. Neither does my wife. Neither of us were teachers. So again, that's nothing I can take any credit for. She was born with a gift, was lucky enough to find her calling and sensible enough to go with it.

We've seen really nice parents we've known for years, try everything and have terrible jerks for kids for no explicable reason. And we've seen idiot parents who don't do anything for their kids have really wonderful kids. My daughters got a great Mom and I've tried to be a good Dad. I won't say good parenting and a stable home doesn't help. But I just figure a big bunch of the reason is we got really lucky and just supported them while staying out of their way. I truly believe that. We were very fortunate.

Have to run to the store now with that list

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Some years ago a DU member who had been homeless posted a list of things [View all] tblue37 Dec 2015 OP

I am recommending my own thread because this is important and I want DU to see it. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #1

K&R for solidarity. nt Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #43

keep this kicked so many can note. . .n/t annabanana Dec 2015 #2

It was Lady Freedom Returns tammywammy Dec 2015 #3

You posted while I was posting asking if it was a bobbolink post. I'll leave my post anyway... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #5

Bobbolink OMG rpannier Dec 2015 #58

THANK YOU! I wanted to give credit but couldn't remember whom to credit. I hope she is still on tblue37 Dec 2015 #6

Was this from bobbolink? Wonder whatever became of her. She was a great advocate... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #4

Thanks, everyone, for rec'ing this enough to get it to the greatest page. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #7

kick KentuckyWoman Dec 2015 #8

Thanks. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #9

For the holidays this year, we're not exchanging gifts Jarqui Dec 2015 #10

I love your daughter! renate Dec 2015 #29

It's just the way she is. I go to her high school graduation. Suddenly her name gets called. Jarqui Dec 2015 #40

The last sentence in your post suggests that the apple didn't fall far from the tree! nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #45

Add hammocks to the list ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #11

Thanks. I am also thinking of those extremely lightweight foldable, portable chairs, tblue37 Dec 2015 #16

Having been homeless living in a car with two children I can jwirr Dec 2015 #12

Thanks for the idea. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #15

KnR because it matters so much! nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #13

It does. Thanks for the KnR. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #23

Anytime! nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #37

BOOKMARKING. Thank you so much for this post. Hekate Dec 2015 #14

Maybe everyone can post the list to their Facebook page, too. tblue37 Dec 2015 #17

Running start and a good ole fashioned xmas KICK and recommend! w0nderer Dec 2015 #18

YES--TARPS!! They need something to protect their possessions--and tblue37 Dec 2015 #21

Thanks for doing so much. The plight of the homeless worries me all the time. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #22

this is part of why i feel it w0nderer Dec 2015 #30

K&R ngGale Dec 2015 #19

Like glasses cases and those inexpensive magnifying reading glasses, for example! nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #20

sunscreen w0nderer Dec 2015 #31

Yes! nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #32

oh hats and long sleeve shirts in hot climates w0nderer Dec 2015 #39

Thanks for posting this Rebkeh Dec 2015 #24

Glad to help. It really is important. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #25

Excellent list passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #26

This thread needs more Bobolink. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #27

She is a bit in your face, but I worry about her and hope she is well. nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #38

I miss Bobolink Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #51

Me too. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #52

K&R NikolaC Dec 2015 #28

I remember that post underpants Dec 2015 #33

A few more daredtowork Dec 2015 #34

THANKS! I will add these DU members' suggestions when I share the list with my students tblue37 Dec 2015 #36

Best DU post this week Scootaloo Dec 2015 #35

And whole thread, too! n/t JimDandy Dec 2015 #53

Kick. Preparing bags of items for homeless this week Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #41

Lip balm, storyboards,nail clippers Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #42

Storyboards? nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #44

oops. Emory boards. Autocorrect going crazy Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #46

Oh, OK--I was very confused about why homeless people would want storyboards. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #50

Kick! - LiberalElite Dec 2015 #47

This list makes me think of crew packs Not Sure Dec 2015 #48

That sounds like something activist groups could put together in specific locality. tblue37 Dec 2015 #55

i know this is way late w0nderer Feb 2016 #62

What a great post malaise Dec 2015 #49

helpful post,but reading wendylaroux Dec 2015 #54

I feel the same way. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #56

Should be posted permanently rpannier Dec 2015 #57

tblue37, you read my mind. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2015 #59

LFR, I don't wait for the holiday season to spread your list to people who might tblue37 Dec 2015 #60

I hope it has. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2015 #61