Comments on: It’s Not Nice to be Mean – Guest Post Adela Crandell Durkee – Painting Prose

By: cbuxton03

cbuxton03 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:24:07 +0000

I’m here late this week, but I’m so glad I came! That was just awesome. We’ve all had a mean Mrs. Brown somewhere in our childhood, and my heart aches for her and young Dale. Thank you for sharing this story with us, and the lessons within.

By: kd sullivan

kd sullivan — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:20:46 +0000

I am so glad you enjoyed yourself…we all learn right beside you as you remember. Thank you for sharing your gift!

By: oncealittlegirl

oncealittlegirl — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:03:32 +0000

It is such a treat to be featured here. Thank you for the positive feedback. Besides the lessons in compassion, Dad’s advice taught me that I had some control over how my day unfolded. I often wonder how much he worried that his advice would backfire. Then again, who can resist a child’s smile?

By: oncealittlegirl

oncealittlegirl — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:56:09 +0000

I just listened to a podcast about smiling. (stuffyoushouldknow.com). Smiling can actually make you feel happier. I’m smiling like crazy.

By: Starla

Starla — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:02:39 +0000

THIS IS AWESOME!!! I was captivated the from the very beginning! A smile really does go a long way.

By: ljbmom

ljbmom — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:15:16 +0000

How wise your daddy was. Something tells me he was right. Betcha have a pretty darn good smile

By: oncealittlegirl

oncealittlegirl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:17:34 +0000

Thank you Elizabeth.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:37:26 +0000

I loved this post. I was right in her shoes in that classroom, and also, a bit envious of her oh, so wise and compassionate parents.

By: oncealittlegirl

oncealittlegirl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:34:51 +0000

Okay. Now I have tears in my eyes again.

By: oncealittlegirl

oncealittlegirl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:33:55 +0000

Well, look at that picture…What’s not to love? I was adorable, but it took a whole lot of wisdom and patience to be my parents.

Once a friend told me he would love to have a clone. “Think how wonderful it would be to raise yourself. You’d understand everything about the child.”

I was aghast and failed to censor myself. “Oh my, no,” I blurted out. “I would NEVER want to raise myself, it’s hard enough to be me. I wouldn’t want to raise me.”

Adorable? Yes. A challenge? Double-yes.