"Helicopter" parenting

[Bonny]

Ummm, It's none of my business but, What happened to Russell the Hood and do you ever think/thank him for what he did for you?

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When I first got out into the workforce, my drama/spanish lit teach pulled me aside and said, "Do you need a job for the summer, I know the EEO coordinator at a hospital up the street, go talk to her....."

I went in and spoke to her and said, "Mr Duran sent me over to talk to you about a job."

She told me that I was the only one from my high school who had come by and I was hired, show up on July 5!

I could have gone to work as a laborer taking bricks off a conveyor belt or as a stockperson in a toy store - my parents both could have easily got me a job, but I was so proud and happy that I did it on my own, I never looked back and made sure that I hustled to keep my job.

I never saw Russell again. Yes, I thanked him. I was grateful Russell gave me a ride up to the unemployment office & back home safely. I never did ask him what he had done to have the police looking for him. I hope he made it back to Chicago safely & life has treated him good because he was good person. I have run into a lot of great people in my life who have helped me along the way & Russell was one of them. I bet your drama/spanish lit teacher has to be one of those great people in your life too.

[Cataholic]

I shake my head at some of the stories that come up on this forum. If you find yourself in situations where you ONLY know weirdos, you might want to re-think your circle of contacts.

[Lady's Human]

I shake my head at some of the stories that come up on this forum. If you find yourself in situations where you ONLY know weirdos, you might want to re-think your circle of contacts.

It all depends on your perspective.

What's weird to me might be perfectly normal to you, and vice versa.

Frankly, I find normal boring, and conformation to superficial goals pointless.

[Bonny]

Cataholic,

I have some questions?

Do you think you are so far above everyone just because you are a Lawyer & you are educated?

You had better take a good look at who you are & what God put you on this earth to do?

There are a lot of different people out here & you know they all deserve a chance to shine be they weird in your eyes.

[RICHARD]

The milk of human kindness comes in all kinds of containers.

It's when people hold their nose and say, "I ain't drinking outta no plastic bottle..." is when they lose the chance to enjoy people of all kinds.

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I am sure Russell may not have realized that his kindness is still remembered after all these years.

I am sure he'd be pleased.

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My Spanish Lit teacher went on to be a consultant of some kind in Washington D.C. and yes, I never have forgotten him.


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"helicopter mom" crash and burn?


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