My Supports

When I think about my everyday supports, things and people come to mind. One of the daily supports I like to began my day with is time talking with God, reading my bible and worship music. Without the above support, I do not believe I could handle the challenges and pressures that come with everday life.      

 One of my other daily supports, is my husbands assistance with caring for our son. Every morning  he gets our son dressed, packs his bag for the nurse(who cares for him at school), warms the car, and carries all of our bags to the car. Without his support, my mornings would probrably quite chaotic!

 

My older son(Robert) is also a big support. He is usually available to run errands, I can not make; or he act as the cab driver when I my car is being repaired. He sometimes offer his baby sitting services, and assist me with any knid of technology issues. He is a joy to have in my life. Without him, life would be difficult.

      

 

On Wednesday of this week my son and I were walking down concrete steps, when he abruptly stopped. I attempted to halt my fall, by jumping on one leg. In an attempt to keep from falling, I skipped two steps; as a result, I hurt my leg pretty bad. I began to think about life without the use of my lower extremitites. I thought about all of the support I would need, to function on  a daily basis. One of my supports would include a walker; which would help me manuver around my house. If my legs were completely useless, I would need the support of a wheelchiar. I would also benefit from physical therapy. If my condition occureed as a result of an accident or illness, I would need some type of counseling.  I would also need the daily support of my family and friends.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

My Connections to Play

“Almost all creativity involves purposeful play”

Abraham Maslow

American Psychologist

1908-1970

As a young child, I enjoyed dressing up in fancy clothes and high heeled shoes. I would set the table, and pretend to sip tea. My sister and cousin were usually my playmates; or should I say victims.

 

Another role I enjoyed playing, was a school teacher; using my mother’s old readers digest magazines (children’s text books), I would pretend to teach math, English and history. When my cousin and sister did not want to play with me, I would resort to stuffed animals, as pretend students. Using my red ink pen, I would place smiley faces on my student's work. 

 

`Todays children, Have been robbed of true opportunities to play. Our society is full of many dangers. Children are abducted more than ever before; violence is on the rise, and children appear to be carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Because of the fear in the air, parents are not quick, to allow their children to go out and meet neighborhood playmates, but we as educators, must bring play back to our children. Play is the foundation for growth! 

  

"Play Gives Children a Chance to Practice what they are Learning"

Fred Rogers

American Television Personality

1928-2003

 

Lets not allow play to be stolen any longer!!! Play may produce the scientist that finds a cure for cancer.