We all have friends that we are closest to. What makes these friends different from others? What makes these relationships stick?
Yesterday, in my Telugu class, my students were supposed to say a few lines about their best friend.
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Kid RB said they recently moved to a new school but still miss their friend A from the old school. A loved playing with him at recess.
Kid KB said his best friend C lives in their neighborhood and always ready to hang out with him and play four squares.
Kid TK said her best friend E is her favorite company while playing wall ball.
Kid TH said her best friends B and K always hung out with her. The three of them enjoyed working together on projects and they got along really well. Now B and K moved to a different school but they still keep in touch via email.
Kid RM said her friend S has been friends with her since she was born. They grew up together and S is always the kindest person, always respected others feelings. That's why RM loves hanging out with S all the time.
Kid SV said his friend K lived in his neighborhood and welcomed SV with open arms when SV first moved to the US from India. K helped him understand the cultural differences and has become the confidant through thick and thin.
Kid SK said her friend K is a year older than her but lived in the same street. K was always the one she would go to whenever she is sad since K always made her laugh. K also brings her souvenirs back from her vacations and makes her feel warm and special.
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That they all said their lines in Telugu is enough to make me crazy proud. However, that is not the point I want to make today. As I take a deeper look at what these kids have spoken, it makes it clearer than ever. Kids are not looking to make friends with a bully. Kids are not looking to hang out with someone that does not respect their feelings. Kids are not looking for friendships that destroy them. They are clear in their minds that being kind and compassionate wins friendships.
How is it that some of these adults (or beasts is a better word) think it is OK to shoot at and blow people up at their will? Does adulthood blindside us from being the humans we were when we were kids? Have we forgotten our childhood? Or have we simply forgotten that we remain humans with feelings regardless of age? Heck, technology is so advanced we can tell what goes on in a dog's mind. Can we not do the same for all humans before we hand them the license for guns that they can take aim at their will? I know we have not seen the last of gun violence. How can we stop such mass destruction from happening one more time? Start making more friends? Talk more to people that seem lonely? How can we help spread love and friendship?
Yesterday, in my Telugu class, my students were supposed to say a few lines about their best friend.
**************
Kid RB said they recently moved to a new school but still miss their friend A from the old school. A loved playing with him at recess.
Kid KB said his best friend C lives in their neighborhood and always ready to hang out with him and play four squares.
Kid TK said her best friend E is her favorite company while playing wall ball.
Kid TH said her best friends B and K always hung out with her. The three of them enjoyed working together on projects and they got along really well. Now B and K moved to a different school but they still keep in touch via email.
Kid RM said her friend S has been friends with her since she was born. They grew up together and S is always the kindest person, always respected others feelings. That's why RM loves hanging out with S all the time.
Kid SV said his friend K lived in his neighborhood and welcomed SV with open arms when SV first moved to the US from India. K helped him understand the cultural differences and has become the confidant through thick and thin.
Kid SK said her friend K is a year older than her but lived in the same street. K was always the one she would go to whenever she is sad since K always made her laugh. K also brings her souvenirs back from her vacations and makes her feel warm and special.
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That they all said their lines in Telugu is enough to make me crazy proud. However, that is not the point I want to make today. As I take a deeper look at what these kids have spoken, it makes it clearer than ever. Kids are not looking to make friends with a bully. Kids are not looking to hang out with someone that does not respect their feelings. Kids are not looking for friendships that destroy them. They are clear in their minds that being kind and compassionate wins friendships.
How is it that some of these adults (or beasts is a better word) think it is OK to shoot at and blow people up at their will? Does adulthood blindside us from being the humans we were when we were kids? Have we forgotten our childhood? Or have we simply forgotten that we remain humans with feelings regardless of age? Heck, technology is so advanced we can tell what goes on in a dog's mind. Can we not do the same for all humans before we hand them the license for guns that they can take aim at their will? I know we have not seen the last of gun violence. How can we stop such mass destruction from happening one more time? Start making more friends? Talk more to people that seem lonely? How can we help spread love and friendship?
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| Students that participated in the "Talk about a friend" assignment |
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| My kids and their BFFs |
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