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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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Have you seen or heard 8 year old Toby Little speak about his book and his project, Writing to the World?
He started writing letters to every country in the world when he was five. He's now eight. He says very simply that he wants to make the world a better place and, when he says it, it is so sincere I believe him.
He's written 744 letters and received 321 replies so far. He's also trying to raise money for ShelterBox.
I really hope he remains as sincere and idealistic as he grows.
Did you ever do anything sweet, idealistic and inspiring as a child?
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When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.
Finally my parents relented.
They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.
Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...
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No I was a horrid child but my children more than make up for it . One has worked at a local animal sanctuary and the other is vegy and does work for The wwf X |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.
Finally my parents relented.
They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.
Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...
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Sleeping around even then.
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"When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.
Finally my parents relented.
They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.
Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...
Sleeping around even then.
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I was an impossible child. A favourite trick was to slip off when going shopping, go around the block a couple of times and hand myself in as lost. Just to see what would happen. |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
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"No I was a horrid child but my children more than make up for it . One has worked at a local animal sanctuary and the other is vegy and does work for The wwf X "
I can tell you feel pride in their decisions and actions - and so you should.
I know so many children and young people who volunteer and give. It gives me hope.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.
Finally my parents relented.
They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.
Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...
Sleeping around even then.
I was an impossible child. A favourite trick was to slip off when going shopping, go around the block a couple of times and hand myself in as lost. Just to see what would happen. "
I think I mentioned you being incorrigible elsewhere. |
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"No I was a horrid child but my children more than make up for it . One has worked at a local animal sanctuary and the other is vegy and does work for The wwf X
I can tell you feel pride in their decisions and actions - and so you should.
I know so many children and young people who volunteer and give. It gives me hope.
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thankyou I do X  |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Actually, OP, this'll make ya laugh.
Found a letter from Buckingham Palace, dated 23rd October 1983, thanking me for the picture I'd drawn the Queen.
Closet monarchist  "
Interesting use of the word "found" there.  |
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I was a very good reader as a child and from about the age of 8 i used to volunter to teach the "remedial" readers who where older than me. I also was teaching my aunts sister who had learning problems from that age. I carried it on through secondary school and into adulthood volunteering at the local prison |
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"Actually, OP, this'll make ya laugh.
Found a letter from Buckingham Palace, dated 23rd October 1983, thanking me for the picture I'd drawn the Queen.
Closet monarchist
Interesting use of the word "found" there. "
I did find it. It was in with a bunch of early school papers that my parents left. I chucked most of it out but that caught my eye. |
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