As I was reading with one of my first graders today, he was being a bit uncooperative. Each time he would make a mistake, he would insist that he had said the word correctly. When I would ask him to reread the page to correct his error he would become frustrated. At one point he said, "Why do I have to start over again?" My response was, "These are words that I know that YOU know. Each time you read these words incorrectly, you have to go back and reread that part again." He straightened up, took a deep breath, and reread that part again perfectly. He continued to read the remainder of the book accurately and with confidence. When he was finished, he smiled and I smiled back at him.
Reflecting on this moment, I'm thinking about some of the things we may have to do again in our lives. Here are a few things that come to mind.
- We rewrite writing pieces.
- We reread books.
- We replay movies and songs.
- We reorganize our closets, offices and work spaces.
- We reexamine our motives and priorities.
- We reconsider our decisions.
- We rekindle relationships.
- We rework our plans.
- We revise our goals.
- We reclaim territories and positions.
- We reacquaint with friends, family and colleagues.
- We recharge our batteries.
What are some other things we may have to do over? Please share.
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