Laugh

“Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.”  While this sentiment expressed by Ella Wheeler Wilcox can certainly be accurate to a point, it is absolutely likely that when we cry, people who care about us will help us to deal with the tears we are experiencing.  I think the kind…

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Love

According to the Greeks there are four types of love.  Eros, or romantic love, is inspired by deep feelings of passion and desire.  Storge is the type of love that family and friends have for one another.  This type of love is unconditional and is accepting of flaws and faults and will ultimately lead you…

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What Is Your Point of View?

What are you passionate about?  What is it that you want to accomplish?  I saw a clever license plate the other day and it shared this message: LV♥NLOL After pondering the message for a while, I realized it said, “Live, Love, and Laugh Out Loud.”  I would agree with this sentiment, but I would also…

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Everyone Needs A Mentor

Entrusted Legacy’s mission is to see to it the people who work with kids in afterschool programs have the training and development they need to be a positive role model and mentor.  The importance of positive role models has been documented.  The Health and Guidance Organization says “Role models are highly important for us psychologically,…

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Changing the World—One Child at a Time

Who made a difference in your life?  Was it your parent, a teacher, a youth worker, a minister, your neighbor?  Did they help you through the rough patches?  Did they listen while you talked about your hopes and dreams?  Did they encourage you to run a mile, enter the science fair, sing a solo at…

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Can 3.5 Hours A Day Really Change America?

Entrusted Legacy has raised the question, “Can 3.5 hours a day really change America?”  Is there remedy to be found in the 3.5 hours after-school each day?  If we are to believe Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education when he stated, “If we are serious about having more students be productive citizens, if we are…

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