When entering an empty room one pictures who will fill it up with all of what belongs to them. If one pictures a foster child who has come to stay for however long that may be needed. What do you suppose will be needed? Now picture a bed, dresser, desk and maybe a bookcase with a few books. The foster child walks in and says maybe "This room all for me?" They put down their backpack and unpack their belongings just wondering what to do with so much space for so little and pulls out a teddy bear and hugs.
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Mark Graham
I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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I know I have mentioned this before in various formats, but I liked it when there was a most supportive commentor on the leaderboard. I know and agree with why it is no longer around, but for me that was a way of really thinking out an appropriate comment for all the stories, articles and poems that I read, and getting paid for them in a way was great for it gave me a way to use my teaching skills in a way. At times now I wish Vocal could bring back that category, and they could stipulate new rules.
By Mark Graham4 months ago in Critique
Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH6 days ago in Critique
Nurses Strike in New York City Hospitals
**Nurses Strike in New York City Hospitals** A large-scale strike by nurses has taken place in New York City, drawing national attention to the challenges facing the healthcare system. Thousands of registered nurses working in major hospitals across the city decided to walk off the job after negotiations with hospital management failed to reach an agreement. The strike reflects deep concerns about working conditions, patient safety, and fair treatment for healthcare professionals who are considered the backbone of hospital care.
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I can't even imagine how it must be for a foster child. I hope they all get a whole room full of love, just for them.