Comments on: Can http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:06:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jeanne Dininni http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4238 Jeanne Dininni Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:14:59 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4238 Amen to <i>that</i>, brother! Jeanne Amen to that, brother!

Jeanne

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4144 Robert Hruzek Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:38:00 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4144 Hey, you're welcome, Jeanne! Isn't it amazing, the lifelong impact a great and memorable teacher can have on our lives? I mean, here we are, <i>(mumblemumble)</i> years old now, and we can <i>still</i> remember them. Now <i>that's</i> impact! Hey, you’re welcome, Jeanne! Isn’t it amazing, the lifelong impact a great and memorable teacher can have on our lives? I mean, here we are, (mumblemumble) years old now, and we can still remember them. Now that’s impact!

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4139 Jeanne Dininni Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:54:17 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4139 Wow, Robert, what a fantastic post! When I was in sixth grade, my teacher, Mr. Quin, who later became the principal of the school I attended, would never allow his students to say "I can't" in his classroom. He was strict but fair, and he made us feel as if each of us was special and could do whatever we wanted to do if we tried hard enough. As strict as he was, his students loved him, because he cared. It's so important to give the word "can" a prominent place in our thoughts and our vocabularies--and banish the word "can't" from both! Thanks for reminding me of a teacher who had a real impact on my life! Jeanne Wow, Robert, what a fantastic post!

When I was in sixth grade, my teacher, Mr. Quin, who later became the principal of the school I attended, would never allow his students to say “I can’t” in his classroom. He was strict but fair, and he made us feel as if each of us was special and could do whatever we wanted to do if we tried hard enough. As strict as he was, his students loved him, because he cared. It’s so important to give the word “can” a prominent place in our thoughts and our vocabularies–and banish the word “can’t” from both!

Thanks for reminding me of a teacher who had a real impact on my life!

Jeanne

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4128 Robert Hruzek Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:26:24 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4128 Interesting site, Don. How about filling out the About page for us so we can know more, er, about you? Thanks for dropping by the Zone! Interesting site, Don. How about filling out the About page for us so we can know more, er, about you?

Thanks for dropping by the Zone!

]]> By: Don Stadius http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4123 Don Stadius Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:42:40 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4123 I get the daily Google feed of articles on wheelchair travel and disabled travel. Almost all of it is about problems people are having. I enjoy my wheelchair. Everything that I write on the Internet is positive. My Blog, E-books, and videos are about the things you can do to enjoy life now. My blog is at wheelchair traveler.com. Don, the Wheelchair Traveler I get the daily Google feed of articles on wheelchair travel and disabled travel. Almost all of it is about problems people are having. I enjoy my wheelchair. Everything that I write on the Internet is positive. My Blog, E-books, and videos are about the things you can do to enjoy life now. My blog is at wheelchair traveler.com.

Don, the Wheelchair Traveler

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4030 Robert Hruzek Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:48:40 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4030 Thanks, Pelf! I'm tellin' ya, there wasn't a dry eye in that place in Dallas, either! Thanks for the clip! Thanks, Pelf! I’m tellin’ ya, there wasn’t a dry eye in that place in Dallas, either!

Thanks for the clip!

]]> By: pelf http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4028 pelf Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:21:22 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4028 I blogged about Rick and Dick too, in 2006 -- http://chenpn.com/2006/12/03/worlds-greatest-dad/ Have you also seen the video clip? Here it is, but do get lots of Kleenex ready -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4B-r8KJhlE I blogged about Rick and Dick too, in 2006 — http://chenpn.com/2006/12/03/worlds-greatest-dad/

Have you also seen the video clip? Here it is, but do get lots of Kleenex ready — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4B-r8KJhlE

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4021 Robert Hruzek Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:16:03 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4021 @Char - When the video finished, a spontaneous standing ovation erupted in the stadium! Amazing people! Kinda makes my pitiful "I'm a bit tired today" seem pretty sad... @Lana - You're right, and it's something parents need to be watchful of. @Mike - Yes, I did see that, and it brought back a few nostalgic moments for me, too. Kudos to parents who understand the need to teach their kids some VALUES that count for life! @Char - When the video finished, a spontaneous standing ovation erupted in the stadium! Amazing people! Kinda makes my pitiful “I’m a bit tired today” seem pretty sad…

@Lana - You’re right, and it’s something parents need to be watchful of.

@Mike - Yes, I did see that, and it brought back a few nostalgic moments for me, too. Kudos to parents who understand the need to teach their kids some VALUES that count for life!

]]> By: mike http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4019 mike Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:34:36 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4019 You might have seen this--but it seemed apropos http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/02/19/motivational-moments-gone-by/ You might have seen this–but it seemed apropos
http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/02/19/motivational-moments-gone-by/

]]> By: Lana http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4016 Lana Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:06:38 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4016 Lucky are those, who have a support team. Too bad when "can't" people surround you from early on and by their good intentions (and in many instances narrow vision) weaken or paralyze your will. Adults are notorious in stalling the progress of chidren by stiffling their creative nature and dismissing their questions or pleadings for changes. By trying to please and be good, children learn to bend, they loose a free spirit needed to succeed. Viva the Hoyt team! Lucky are those, who have a support team.
Too bad when “can’t” people surround you from early on and by their good intentions (and in many instances narrow vision) weaken or paralyze your will. Adults are notorious in stalling the progress of chidren by stiffling their creative nature and dismissing their questions or pleadings for changes.
By trying to please and be good, children learn to bend, they loose a free spirit needed to succeed. Viva the Hoyt team!

]]> By: Char http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4010 Char Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:13:32 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4010 I saw a story on these two a while back and they are seriously inspiring!! We all need to take a lessor or two from them. I saw a story on these two a while back and they are seriously inspiring!! We all need to take a lessor or two from them.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4008 Robert Hruzek Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:19:31 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4008 Thanks, Mike! What an honor! You're absolutely right! We want to personally surround ourselves with as many "CAN" folks as possible - for inspiration, for support, for encouragement... Whoof! I think I need to go run around the block now! :-D Thanks, Mike! What an honor!

You’re absolutely right! We want to personally surround ourselves with as many “CAN” folks as possible - for inspiration, for support, for encouragement… Whoof! I think I need to go run around the block now! :-D

]]> By: mike http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4007 mike Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:28:32 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4007 sorry --i meant to type "in this world"---I can learn to type sorry –i meant to type “in this world”—I can learn to type

]]> By: mike http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4006 mike Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:26:57 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4006 We all need to surround ourselves with CAN people if we want to make a difference in he world. Its not just a positive speak thing---CAN people see possibilities where Can't people see road blocks. Your site is on my CAN list. We all need to surround ourselves with CAN people if we want to make a difference in he world.
Its not just a positive speak thing—CAN people see possibilities where Can’t people see road blocks.

Your site is on my CAN list.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4005 Robert Hruzek Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:35:37 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/can-or-cant/#comment-4005 Deb, I know exactly how you feel! Trust me when I say this: <i>you're not alone!</i> But here's where your support system can help you overcome old habits, and help you build new ones. Remember; when you get right down to it, it's only one decision at a time. By the way, if your support system (i.e. your friends, mentors, etc.) aren't helping you - maybe you need new ones! Deb, I know exactly how you feel! Trust me when I say this: you’re not alone!

But here’s where your support system can help you overcome old habits, and help you build new ones. Remember; when you get right down to it, it’s only one decision at a time.

By the way, if your support system (i.e. your friends, mentors, etc.) aren’t helping you - maybe you need new ones!

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