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Lines from the Library (November 2001)
By Frankie Shaw Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that never was before and never will be again. And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them;"Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all of the world there is no child exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed, there has never been a child like you. And look at your body - what a wonder it is! Your legs, your arms, your cunning fingers, the way you move! You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must cherish one another." We must all work - To make this world worthy of its children. New books this month; Non-Fiction; Ackerman, Diane. Cultivating Delight; a natural history of my garden. Birnbaum. Walt Disney World for Kids by Kids 2002. Chopra, Deepak. Soulmate. Gold, Joseph. Read for Your Life; literature as a life support system. Gzowski, Peter. A Reader. Hawking, Stephen. The Universe in a Nutshell. Kushner, Harold S. Living a Life that Matters; resolving the conflict between conscience and success. Leaming, Barbara. Mrs Kennedy; the missing history of the Kennedy Years. MacDonald, Larry. The Bombardier Story; planes, trains and snowmobiles. Merton, Thomas. Dialogues in Silence; prayers and drawings. Fiction. Bainbridge, Beryl. According to Queenie. Cleary Jon. Yesterday's Shadow. Cornwell, Patricia. Isle of Dogs. Deverell, William. Laughing Falcon. Fielding, Joy. Grand Avenue. Francis, Clare. Requiem. Gabaldon, Diana. The Fiery Cross. Kent, Alexander. Relentless Pursuit.. Rice, Anne. Blood and Gold. Richardson, Bill. Waiting for Gertrude. Robbins, Harold. Never Enough. Roberts, Nora. Midnight Bayou. Thayer, Nancy. Custody. Vincenzi, Penny. Something Dangerous. Woods, Stuart. Orchid Blues. This season, please let us remember the real needs of our children, - of all children. Happy holidays to everyone - Frankie and Janet. You can read more about the Puslinch Library by going to A Puslinch Diary. You can read previous Lines from the Library here: October 2001 August 2001 July 2001 June 2001 May 2001 April 2001 |