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Off The Shelf - The Domino Affect Of Reading

My girlfriend, who started the Wednesday evening bookclub, is a teacher and she is doing a presentation on reading for the teachers at her school tomorrow (after the kids go home for the day). She asked me if I could send her a photo of myself either holding a favorite book or in front of one of my bookcases because I am the inspiration for who she wants her students to be as readers! Is that awesome and humbling or what?!

I'm not much of a fan of having my picture taken or of taking my own, but, I was so touched by her request (choked up in fact) and the reason for it, I couldn't say no! This is the photo I took today to send her:


Often we don't think we make an impact on those around us. Often we do, but we don't usually find out.

Imagine what a difference it could make to that person if we did tell them?!

I can tell you it's made a difference with me.

Have you told that person who inspires you that they do and why? Well go on then and go ahead! 

Comments

windy city girl said…
Aw...I love this pic! Thanks for being an inspiration to me :-)
Aw, thank you G! I was going to do this via email but I'll say it here more briefly: You are such an inspiration to me - You are amazing! An amazing woman and an amazing friend and an amazing writer! Thank you for always inspiring me :-) XO

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