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Advice From My Third Grade Teacher

parading in the outliers of my mind unkind rumors told about me because of my family haunting my nights when I used to cry myself to sleep because I was them and they were me my third-grade teacher gave me this advice when they get to know you, they will know you are not your family, or their past. Be you and true. Sad and blue is for others. Live your real until they understand So, I grew to be me Moved away had a fresh start People who knew me for me not me for what others had said or done it is refreshing to get a new start. I am rejuvenated I am refreshed. I am me!

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Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 3/13/2021 7:04:00 AM

Great advice by your third grade teacher. One must be lucky to get such a good teacher Caren... Have a blessed day... ~ Ani

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/13/2021 11:48:00 AM

Thank you Anitha; I appreciate it.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/12/2021 8:29:00 AM

A fresh start is always wonderful. Never judge a book by the cover also goes for people. Kids will be kids but that does not help when one is little. A wonderful write and third-grade teacher. Have a blessed day writing away.................

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2021 8:52:00 AM

Thank you Paula I am for sure.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/11/2021 9:23:00 PM

Fine third grade teacher you had there. I like this poem very much. So many kids just need that bit of compassion and understanding. Caren, it is "refreshing to get a new start." So many of us needed one.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/11/2021 10:43:00 PM

I need a fresh start every day!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/11/2021 8:19:00 PM

Sometimes we need a fresh start!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/11/2021 10:44:00 PM

I always feel sorry for children who are immediately labelled because of something that happened a long time ago or maybe not a long time ago but to their family.