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Behind All Anger Is Sadness

He is so angry he will not talk to anyone. I happen to be teaching his class a lesson They are in teams enjoying themselves Except him; he is shutting down rapidly. He taps the pencils against the desk Over and over and over and over and over. I ask him to come with me and he does. I ask him what has happened. Seeing tears, I go get three tissues. He tells me he wanted to check out a book. The librarian said he could not have that one. He is totally sad. I am sad too, because this has ruined his day. He told his teacher he did not know how dumb he was Until today. I have no words, just feeling sad with him.

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Date: 9/18/2021 9:24:00 PM
Oh my, my! I'll have a difficult time getting over this one, Caren. Bad day...tooth ache where there is no tooth, but much pain. Didn't write a line today except a few comments.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/19/2021 3:35:00 AM
Hank, you need to REST UP.
Date: 9/18/2021 11:09:00 AM
Very nicely thought ... no words.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/19/2021 3:35:00 AM
It is sadly sad.
Date: 9/18/2021 10:55:00 AM
Oh my! Weeping too…with a quivering lip
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/19/2021 3:35:00 AM
I took him to librarian twice that day to get the book. She wanted to LECTURE him. I finally gave up thinking he would never get it.

Book: Shattered Sighs