Yesterday, my second grade son represented Theodore Roosevelt at a "human wax museum". I am so blessed to have witnessed this for many reason:
- creativity of each child (and associated parent)
- sweet voices singing about being a hero (tears came to my eyes)
- confidence of some; timidity of others...both worthy of a tug on the heart
- willingness of the school to offer this program
- excitement of my son to become a president
- fun to play dress up with my human doll
- look on my son's face when EVERYONE complimented him on his outfit
Besides adding visual representations of the president like glasses with a chain attached, a suit, American flag pin, and mustache...we added a few clues about his story. Roosevelt was a Cowboy after being president so my son wore boots and the teddy bear was named after him.
In honor of this president, here are a few quotes him.
He spoke my language,
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
A lesson I need repeated to me often.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
You've gotta laugh at this one
Don't hit if at all honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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