Pockets used to count the things that he put into his pockets. Then he would lose count because he kept forgetting how many pockets he
Pockets believed all important things should fit in a pocket. He tried to pocket a sunbeam—whoosh. It slipped through his fingers, warm and bright, but
The Saturday sun shone over the school fairgrounds, where a big bake sale was planned. Pockets and Kaci carried a shopping list as long as
When the town hears about National Running Day, it plans a one-mile race for Saturday. All week, the park buzzes. Helpers set out orange cones.
Kaci was a brilliant young lady with golden brown skin that glowed like warm toast and a smile that could brighten a rainy morning. She
Miss Linda had always been a kind and hardworking teacher, but she had no idea just how special her day would become. It all started
Pockets are good for storing things and carrying them for you, like your wallet or your cell phone. And then, when you need something, you can just reach inside your pocket and take it out. That’s something that can come in very handy! What does having pockets represent? Did you know that your brain is kind of like having pockets? Let me explain… When you learn something, it goes inside of your brain cells. They hold it for you and keep it safe. It stays in there until you need it. When you need it, you can pull the information out of the pockets in your brain. Having a brain means that your head is filled with pockets! It’s very clever, just like you.
Have you ever heard of the saying, ‘being disrespectful’? Being disrespectful is when you hurt somebody’s feelings by calling them mean names, or not showing respect to all people. Putting down someone doesn’t make you a better person than them. Not only is it disrespectful to the other person, but it is also disrespectful to yourself. If you make fun of another person, call them names or treat them unfairly, you are being disrespectful. Pockets knows that you are bigger than that. He knows that you are better than that. When you hurt others with your words, you become a small person. A person so small that others cannot see you as a nice person anymore. You make other people scared to talk to you. So be respectful to yourself by not disrespecting others with bad words. Instead, you should use strong words like, “I am sorry,” or, “Please forgive me.” These words are sometimes hard to say, but they make the biggest difference. They can heal and help others all the time.
“At 15, Tony Orlando Little was taught how to listen to music and count the beats by a professional drummer, Henry E. Lee of Trumbull, CT., who played with Sam & Dave- whose hit songs were “Soul Man” and “Hold On I’m Coming”. They are still friends today. In high school is where Tony studied songwriting and more. Writing is his passion.”
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