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See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by GreatYinkus(m): 12:07am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States wrote a letter to his son's teacher when he was alive, see what he wrote: My son starts school today. It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while and I wish you would treat him gently. It is an adventure that might take him across continents. All adventures that probably include wars, tragedy and sorrow. To live this life will require faith, love and courage. So dear Teacher, will you please take him by his hand and teach him things he will have to know, teaching him – but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every enemy, there is a friend. He will have to know that all men are not just, that all men are not true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every crooked politician, there is a dedicated leader. Teach him if you can that 10 cents earned is of far more value than a dollar found. In school, teacher, it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to learn how to gracefully lose, and enjoy winning when he does win. Teach him to be gentle with people, tough with tough people. Steer him away from envy if you can and teach him the secret of quiet laughter. Teach him if you can – how to laugh when he is sad, teach him there is no shame in tears. Teach him there can be glory in failure and despair in success. Teach him to scoff at cynics. Teach him if you can the wonders of books, but also give time to ponder the extreme mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hill. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if every one tell him they are wrong. Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is doing it. Teach him to listen to every one, but teach him also to filters all that he hears on a screen of truth and take only the good that comes through. Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Let him have the courage to be impatient, let him have the patient to be brave. Teach him to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind, in God. This is the order, teacher but see what best you can do. He is such a nice little boy and he is my son. 19 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Oche211(m): 12:31am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Greatest letter ever. It's still as inspiring as it was whn it was written. 2 Likes |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by DLondonboiy: 12:35am On Jun 19, 2016 |
GreatYinkus: |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by sLentlover7778(m): 12:53am On Jun 19, 2016 |
I just bookmark this page.. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Uthman51(m): 1:02am On Jun 19, 2016 |
I'm bookmaking dis page for future purpose...olu ogbon ni awon eleyi oo |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by dikeigbo2(m): 2:52am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Evergreen and so inspiring. But this section is missing,.... Don't pamper him ,but teach him with love. 1 Like |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by oluwato69sin(m): 5:46am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Wow this is front page material 100yards |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by espn(m): 6:10am On Jun 19, 2016 |
sLentlover7778:same ere!!first bookmark after I got my phone..Teach him to forgive the thief that stole my phone..because he knows not how inhuman it is to steal other people's property! |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by plucky16(m): 6:39am On Jun 19, 2016 |
These words are from the depth of wisdom |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by trekkie: 7:17am On Jun 19, 2016 |
My my, so moving this should be in framed and put in every school classroom. Teachers una hear not raining curses on the children, don't use the children to break egusi for your dinner Don't use them to pick beans for you. Actually TEACH, shouting is not teaching Expecting them to learn by homework when you haven't taught it in class is NOT teaching. In class children are of different mental capacities, don't give up on the ones that are slower to catch on Don't victimize children even if their parents come to argue with you. Private school teachers be padding the scores of dundee children. Let the parents and especially the child know their strengths and weaknesses to prevent identity crisis in the future Don't deliberately withhold teaching so the child will fail and MUST come to your home lesson First second and third position reserved only for the those in your lesson hm God is watching y'all in HD 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Dexema(m): 7:40am On Jun 19, 2016 |
This is wonderful and so inspiring, look at the level of love he has for his son even though he is the "almighty Abraham Lincoln". This should be a lesson to parents on loving your kids even when sometimes it has to be "tough love " and to teachers on the sensitivity and importance of their jobs. Nice post. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Nobody: 8:25am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Lincoln was a gifted wordsmith. His Gettysburg address remains the best speech ever. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by koolpal(m): 9:16am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Pikin Lincoln ur papa say be a gud boy make u know b area boy o |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by ellguapo: 9:21am On Jun 19, 2016 |
Apart from God those who ultimately have the potency of making/ruining nations are teachers 1 Like |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Demolinhoooo(m): 9:49am On Jun 19, 2016 |
greatest Letter ever. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Nobody: 12:06pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
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Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by olasubomi007(m): 12:30pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Cool.. FP material Cc: lalasticlala |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by refiner(f): 12:38pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Inspiring... |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by dayjee: 12:51pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Every teacher needs to read this letter.... |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Ikennablue(m): 12:57pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
ellguapo:so true, but unfortunately, in our society, they are not given the respect they deserve. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by akashi01(m): 4:07pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Daaamn...Jonathan's letter to Son's teacher "This is from the office of Former President Goodluck Jonathan. Treat my son right or .......... You know what happens in Bermuda Triangle." This fasting is bringing out the best of me |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by PehaKaso: 4:17pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
One of the best of oratory and poetic epistles of all times.
Little wonder America is great today.
She has always been blessed with visionary and insightful leaders. 1 Like |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by tiswell(m): 4:45pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
GreatYinkus: |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by topgear(m): 5:23pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Lol |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Nobody: 6:07pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
How glad the child must have been when he read the letter as a grown up boy! |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Nobody: 8:16pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Wow! Abraham Lincoln is one of my decease role model... "Teach him, it's far honourable to fail than to cheat". He never let incessant failure decides his fate...Shout out to him, he's a great father. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by hardbody: 8:19pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
Abraham Lincoln copied it from my great great grand dad But it is all good since he managed to publicise it. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Nobody: 9:49pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
hardbody: Laughing in Chinese |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by theunnamed: 10:38pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
I tire for NL ooo There is always that one person that will quote the OP word for word and more annoying without say anything |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by Nobody: 10:45pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
A great letter by a great man. |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by OgidiOlu3(m): 11:05pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
I think the "teacher" here is Life cause obviously, a school teacher can't teach all these. 1 Like |
Re: See What Abraham Lincoln Wrote To His Son's Teacher by GreatYinkus(m): 11:54pm On Jun 19, 2016 |
OgidiOlu3:Hmmmn, I love your way of thinking. |
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