Take out more than you bring in.
I took Isabelle to the bread store this morning to get some cheap bread to feed the ducks. When we got down to the river we were greeted by millions (50) geese and ducks. I put Isabelle up on a bench because she was worried about the geese biting her. I stayed right around her.
I noticed a long time ago, that when I walk, I always seem to look down. Anyways I was standing there feeding the animals and looking at the ground. There were tons of those twisty ties from bread bags. I couldn't believe how many there were. I started picking them up in one little area and thought I got them all, then there would be more. It kinda made me sad that people would bring there children here to show them the animals and how to feed them and then to throw down there trash.
I remember my dad taking me to the ocean and teaching me to take out more trash than I bring in. To this day I always try to pick up trash where ever I am. At the ocean, park, seeing it blowing in the wind. Where ever.
Anyways to turn this story around a little, by the time Isabelle was about 1/4 the way with her bread she asked if she could take it home. I asked her to give it to the ducks. She did a little more and then asked again if she could take it home. I was ready to go by this time so I said sure.
I showed her all the twisty ties I had picked up and put in my empty bread bag. She asked where I got them from and I showed her the ground. I hope she will learn the same as I did from my dad. Take out more than you bring in.
When we got home Isabelle ate her lunch of 1/2 sandwich, applesauce, yogurt, chips and had had cereal for breakfast. She asked if now she could eat her gooses bread. I said yes. She ate almost all that bread but not the crust. It was so funny.
I noticed a long time ago, that when I walk, I always seem to look down. Anyways I was standing there feeding the animals and looking at the ground. There were tons of those twisty ties from bread bags. I couldn't believe how many there were. I started picking them up in one little area and thought I got them all, then there would be more. It kinda made me sad that people would bring there children here to show them the animals and how to feed them and then to throw down there trash.
I remember my dad taking me to the ocean and teaching me to take out more trash than I bring in. To this day I always try to pick up trash where ever I am. At the ocean, park, seeing it blowing in the wind. Where ever.
Anyways to turn this story around a little, by the time Isabelle was about 1/4 the way with her bread she asked if she could take it home. I asked her to give it to the ducks. She did a little more and then asked again if she could take it home. I was ready to go by this time so I said sure.
I showed her all the twisty ties I had picked up and put in my empty bread bag. She asked where I got them from and I showed her the ground. I hope she will learn the same as I did from my dad. Take out more than you bring in.
When we got home Isabelle ate her lunch of 1/2 sandwich, applesauce, yogurt, chips and had had cereal for breakfast. She asked if now she could eat her gooses bread. I said yes. She ate almost all that bread but not the crust. It was so funny.
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One thing about looking down when you walk... I did in the past, but learned that I like eye contact with other people as they walk towards me. This way, if they feel the erge to attack me, the likelyhood that I see them, may deter them. Speaking to them too may help. Just a thought.
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Anonymous, at 8:50:00 AM
I agree with you %100 percent. Somebody told me that attackers attack people who look down and dont pay attention. Thank you!
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Princess M, at 9:38:00 AM
I think you can use your dads saying in alot more ways than trash. Think about it "Take out more than you bring in". My opinion but if you go in with your head down you could be missing alot you can take back out with you.
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Anonymous, at 11:26:00 AM
People can be so stupid. Being kind to the birds, but then turning around and being a pud to the Earth. Do we just stop thinking at some point? This kind of thing makes me say, "What the.....?"
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Anonymous, at 12:05:00 PM
I try and walk with my head up. It show's people you have a sense of pride in yourself.
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