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Carter and Love of Movies 3.14.23
As most of my friends know, our youngest son Carter loves movies. He has for as long as I can remember. I will never forget when Elizabeth got a call from Carter’s 3rd Grade teacher informing her that the class was studying Roman history. The teacher, who at the time was dating one of my subordinates at work, knew Elizabeth and me socially. And because of that familiarity, she felt comfortable calling Elizabeth to tell her what transpired next in her class. The teacher informed Elizabeth that during the discussion of Roman history Carter’s friend Jake told the class that he had seen “Gladiator” with Carter at the Franklin’s house.…
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Reading and Catching Dreams 4.5.23
Dear James, You love letters. I do not know why you love letters. But you do. One day you will realize that those 26 foam letters that you love to arrange on the tub during bath time can be used to create magic, because when strung together, they create art that has no equal. As the Bible states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The Word is indeed powerful. All people love stories. Unfortunately, as asserted by a recent New York Times article, our current education system focuses more on teaching reading as an analytical skill instead of a…