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[Molly]

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True Story



A lesson that should be taught in all schools . .

And colleges

Back in September, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she
removed all of the desks out of her classroom.

When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.

'Ms.. Cothren, where're our desks?'

She replied, 'You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.'

They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.'

'No,' she said.

'Maybe it's our behavior.'

She told them, 'No, it's not even your behavior.'

And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom.

By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms.Cothren's classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.

The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you.'

At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the
door of her classroom and opened it.

Twenty-seven (27) War Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over
and stand alongside the wall... By the time the
last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at
those desks had been earned..

Martha said, 'You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education.
Don't ever forget it.'

By the way, this is a true story.

Please consider passing this along so others
won't forget that the freedoms we have in this
great country were earned by War Veterans.
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Grand Duchess Molly Kaldhel
Oracle of Truth
The House Gauntlet
Sanctus, Luna, Malas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXoGDbJ5nLU
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"In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman."
-Margaret Thatcher-

[Wynn]

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I have read this story before, but each and every time it reminds me of how lucky we are. How proud I am of our military (my brothers and best friend are still serving). THere is so much we take for granted and never think about what the cost was, that made it so we can live the life we live. Yes we all may complain of bills, jobs, ect but many gave their life so we can complain. God Bless. Thank you Molly for the reminder.
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What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
-- Anonymous

[Merci d'Rue]

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I know at this time of year there are many that are serving that are not with their families, making it possible for my kids to sit at their desks every day.

A nice reminder thankyou.

I know many in my guild and in this community are in the service as well as a family member or two. To all the men and women of our military, who serve this country I wish to say thankyou.

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays!
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May destiny guide you...

[Ari]

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Wonderful story.. I love it! This teacher has guts.

[Joanna Weaver]

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Thanks a lot Molly.. for makin me cry... *grumbles*
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"Art and architecture must combine to create something larger than either." ~ Robert Campbell