because one of the cutest and most handsome toddlers just said my name
If you'll just humor for a moment...This particular toddler has been attending my lapsit program since January...He has grown so quickly from being the most shy child to one of the more out-going of the bunch.
Anyway, just last week I was trying to teach him how to say my name and this week he said it!!! I couldn't believe my ears. I do not have my own children but almost every child who attends any story time I facilitate and who walks through my community's library doors has my attention for a least an hour. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly children grow, especially the little guys and gals. If one truly ponders the magnitude of this event....how important names are to people...
I believe myself to be my worst critic, but one thing I have learned is the importance of a name. Names are important. Names are how we identify ourselves (mostly). I believe in human goodness and that one act of kindness will work wonders on anyone, especially knowing a name.
So I guess my PSA for today's libraries is to learn one person's name and make an impression for a lifetime.
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My heart melted with you. I know exactly how you feel. I still get a little choked up when I think about the little kids I remember from when I first started working at the library 11 years ago and now they come up with this deep, baritone voice and say "Hey, Ms. Selena" and give me a hug like they are still 5. That little boy knows your name and he will never forget it now!
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