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The Gift Exchange
There is the story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. As she stood in front of her fifth grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. And Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big red F at the top of his papers.
At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise. Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners...He is a joy to be around." His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle." His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him, and he tries to do his best, but his father doesn't show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken." Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and he sometimes sleeps in class."
By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She even felt worse when her students brought her Christmas gifts, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy brown paper that he got from a grocery store bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing and a bottle that was one quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children’s laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy stayed after school that day just to say, "Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my mom used to." After the children left, she cried at least for an hour.
On that very day, she quit teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach the children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Teddy became one of her "teacher's pets".
A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that she was still the best teacher that he ever had in his whole life. Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher that he had ever had in his whole life. Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and would soon graduate college with the highest of honors. He assured Mrs. Thompson that she still was the best and favorite teacher that he ever had in his whole life.
Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he had got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher that he ever had. But now his name was a little longer- the letter was signed, Theodore F.Stoddard, M.D.
The story doesn't end there, you see. There was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he'd met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the place at the wedding that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs. Thompson did, and guess what? She wore the bracelet, the one with the rhinestones missing. And she made sure that she wore the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in her ear, "Thank you, Mrs. Thompson for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference." Mrs. Thompson whispered back, with tears in her eyes "Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you."
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we have the opportunity to touch a person's life and make a difference!
2007-08-09 04:31:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Really Sad Stories
2016-10-03 10:38:51
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answered by ? 4
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True Sad Stories
2016-12-18 03:04:44
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answered by giallombardo 4
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Because modern society has been desensitized to sad stories about people but not about dogs. Stories about people passing away are crammed down our throats every day through the media, violent shows, news etc. so after awhile they do not affect us anymore unless it is someone close to us. Either that or it is because dogs are usually seen as innocent and cute (in the developed world) while people are usually not seen that way. Cute also plays a big role in how much people care. For example, I've seen people saying that they'd protect an animal from abuse because they are cute but let others fall victim to horrific abuse just because they were ugly. Dogs these days are bred to be cute.
2016-04-05 23:34:52
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An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison.
The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament: Dear Vincent, I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love Papa
A few days later he received a letter from his son. Dear Papa, Don’t dig up that garden. That’s where the bodies are buried. Love Vinnie
At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left.
That same day the old man received another letter from his son. Dear Papa, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do under the circumstances. Love you, Vinnie
Moral: Even a crime that have done something terrible can love his father that way... Can we?
Source: http://www.storydose.com/2013/05/an-incredible-father-and-son-story.html#sthash.bAgvyDtO.dpuf
2014-06-08 20:13:07
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answered by William 1
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Hy everyone i think that every one of us have a sad story the only thing is that all the storys is diferent then the other it may be more sad than an other and some may be less sadness but at the end every one have a sad story even a 2 years old boy had a sad story but i geuss we have to deal with it i wrote this not because i just want to but a few minutes ago i was like so sad about my family behievior but what can i say it's my family we can't chose our family but i really feel sad cause my mum lately have been so hard to me and i have done everithing my parents said butt the only problem that i have is her family actually they are mine two but they don't really love me or even like me ahahahah yeah it is prettty sad that no one love yoou i think the reson that they don't love me is that i tell them the truth because c'mon no one want to hear the truth even me somtimes hahaha :) well it is my sad story ii know it's not sad but it is for me cause every day i woke up and i say " listen meriem you have to be strong and even somoene do somthing to you just ignore him " but do you know what i say whene i want to fall to sleep !!? is " well meriem don't worry they must have been tired or have a bad day they will smile tmw and talk to you listen to your problems listen to what you want to be " and that been for like 2 years now hagagagaghahahhaah who no they may have a 2 bad years yeah and one day i hope that they will listen even it gonna be to late :) actually i wrote this because i was about to explor so i wrote it :) hope you enjoy listennig or better reading my sad story i geuss :D thanks <3
2014-07-06 12:02:16
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answered by Anonymous
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2016-04-25 08:17:58
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2014-09-15 08:24:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Okay, the picture that person posted the link to, Chinese abortion, that picture is a bad photoshop! The guy is an idiot to think it's real.
I go to websites that talk about individual deaths in the war. Seeing the faces of killed American soldiers and hearing their stories is sad. Also the wedsite that has all the names of the people killed during 9/11. You can click on each name and learn something about the person, usually a family member has made a webpage about them.
2007-08-08 23:27:25
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answered by Trish C 3
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in 1999 our country was in war. I was 13 years old girl. We ran to the jungle to keep us away from danger. My father was a brave man he risk his life to go back to the town to get food for us. One day he almost get killed by the militia, but luckily he could escaped. When the aid came my father went back to town to see our house which was burnt down. He fixed our house so that we could go back and live it there. I was so sad because he left us for 3 day even we had plenty of food that he left for us. I wandering why I couldn't come along to help my father? I took my one brother and one sister to come along with me, so we could see and help our father to build the house. It was my first journey ever from the jungle to the town. We walked almost a day to get to my house with bare foot. My brother was so thirsty and we drank from the river and I climbed a mango tree so we eat. When we arrived at the town, everything was burnt down and not many people returned home yet. I could see the fear from people along the road. When we arrived home, my father was so surprised to see us. He hug us and asked "How can you get here?" I said cause we miss you a lot. My father sent us to refugee camp and he picked my mother from the jungle. My mom was so worried about us, but you know a thirteen years old girl can do everything with no fear at all.
2014-03-20 20:28:12
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