Oh, the Places You'll Go. I read this book to our 4th grade students on Read Across America Day. They were likely more interested in the fact that my presence meant less time to do math, but I was interested in the contents of the book from a whole new perspective. As I read this book to the class, I found myself nodding and thinking and dreaming and relating. It turns out that Dr. Seuss was not simply writing words because they rhyme. The things that I would like to share with my brilliant, hilarious, free thinking little brother are accurately said in the words of Dr. Seuss:
You'll look up and down streets. Look'em over with care.
About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there."
With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet,
You're too smart to go down any not-so-good street.
And you may not find any you'll want to go down.
In that case, of course, you'll head straight out of town.
It's opener there in the wide open air.
"Wherever you fly, you'll be the best of the best.
Wherever you go, you will top all the rest."
Except when you don't. Because, sometimes, you won't.
I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true
that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.
You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch.
And your gang will fly on. You'll be left in a lurch.
You'll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump.
And the chances are, then, you'll be in a Slump.
And when you're in a Slump, you're not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.
BUT... "Will you Succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.) KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!"
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| So if along the way, you happen to need us.... there's always another ski trip. |
Cheers to you, Little Brother! I am so glad that I asked God (or maybe it was Santa?) for you so many years ago. Wherever you go, we know it will rock. And most of all, we hope you find what you're looking for.
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