Think of all the inspiring stories you read in Social Studies as a student about famous men and women’s long struggles to invent something that changed the world.
Probably the first name that springs to mind is Thomas Edison .
His famous quotes still declare the amazing perseverance in his pursuit of the incandescent light leading to modern electricity and all his later inventions.
Try ONE more Time!!!
The more stories we read about these famous amazing inventors that changed our lives in all areas of life-transportation, housing, in/house heating and cooling, construction, availability of resources of every make and kind… we recognize the sacrifices of a few for the whole… and why? They never gave up… even though for some …success took a lifetime!
They were listening to our Creator … in that a successful life means giving back to help our fellow man have a better life.
It is not easy… but success comes from those who never give up… but always persevere …instead of giving up dreams for self/comfort!
Winnie the Pooh understands this outlook!
Look at this spectacular picture Patty Knight took from the family car on their way to a family gathering last week in Gatlinburg.
They had been circling and circling the curves and then suddenly …there were the awe/inspiring mountains right in front of them!!!
Beautiful!!!đź’—I think this sums up Patty’s visual delight!
So until tomorrow… Persevere and never stop believing in your dreams!
Looking out my bedroom window at the work going on in the courtyard… fingers crossed the main entrance door leading back into the main entrance building will be completed soon! ✌️
I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents
were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my
grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old
Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended
Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters
Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am
presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also
taught at the College of Charleston.
For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy
matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message
through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret
of success in teaching social studies is always in the story.
I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest
teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re
ripe you rot.”
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John Turner
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Becky Dingle
Love this reminder! And Becky, keep pressing on with your daily blog. You are blessing and encouraging many!