IDES OF JULY 2009 ACHIEVEMENT LADDER RECOGNITION AWARD

For our Ides of July 2009 Achievement Ladder Recognition Award, we want to recognize a group of individuals who are the unsung heroes of summer, the children who are on vacation from their schools that they attend from late August to early June. These special persons who will some day be our leaders in various walks of life are observing the adults in their life. Some of the wonderful children are lacking a father figure in their lives because of the uncommitted men who prefer to waste their lives on selfishness rather than take responsibility for the children that they have fathered. Often other adults step up to fill the void left by unloving fathers by spending time with these precious children who are seeking guidance and support from the adult world. There are many mothers who work full time in many occupations and yet are willing to give the quality time that their children deserve. Many of these children are often assisted at quality day-care centers where loving care is often provided. In addition, children are given an opportunity to participate in community-sponsored activities to learn an avocation, hobby, or a sport that will occupy their time, their talents, and their unique treasures. Yes, these children are learning to climb up and down the Ladder of Achievement during their vacations with caring adults who really want the best for the future of America and their own communities. Children do not care what you know but how you care!

Even the spiral staircase that impacts the head, the will, and the heart of each unique child is a gift to those who are preparing gradually to be our future teachers, doctors, lawyers, plumbers, electricians, welders, computer systems professionals, health care providers, and many other career choices. Lifelong learning has already started for many of these children who are expected to grow up so fast too soon. Many children are unable to take advantage of being a child because of the multiple responsibilities that are being heaped upon them because of selfish and uncaring adults in their lives. Hopefully, these children will avoid judging all adults on the few that are making their lives a living hell. We do appreciate all of the adults who want to make a difference in the lives of children with the many sacrifices that they are willing to endure to bring love to children. Hopefully, more adults will realize that working with children takes LISTENING, LISTENING, LOVE, AND LOVE with the head and with the heart.
Thank you for all of the children who are living their joyful, spontaneous, loving attitude even in the event of disappointments from so many non-caring adults.
The children of today are our Ides of July 2009 Achievement Ladder Recognition Award Recipients. YOU DESERVE THE BEST TODAY...YOU ARE LOVED!