This is Ron with your Motivational Message:
This past week I had the opportunity to speak at my daughter’s elementary school. I was scheduled to share my story with the first and second graders, but to my surprise, they spiced things up a bit by including a class of kindergartners. I was given 30 minutes to captivate and inspire the children. Keeping the story alive and interesting for that amount of time and for that age group was a difficult task. My nerves suddenly settled after I saw my beautiful little girl sitting right in front of me wearing her daddy’s favorite dress and a big toothless smile.
It was an amazing experience to see the expressions on the children’s faces and to top it off, they were very attentive and emotionally responsive. I could tell the students were experiencing something for the first time and it changed their thinking regarding the potential of themselves and others. It lifted my soul to see their positive reactions to what is possible, even when you experience severe limitations.
After my presentation, students and staff passed by the table where Kelli and Gracie stood displaying my paintings, books, and smiley faces. Many students came up to me and told me things like, “Good Job!”, “Roll on, Ron!”, and “You painted that with your mouth?!”
When life becomes a bit cloudy and it’s hard to see the hope, it is an experience like this that parts the clouds, allowing the sun to shine through. I thank God I was given this awesome opportunity. The following is an email I received the same day of the presentation from a mother whose child attended the assembly:
“Today you did an assembly at Clover Ridge Elementary where my 7 yr old son attends. I wanted to share with you how excited he was when get got home. First words out of his mouth were all about Roll On Ron! My son does not get all excited about to much but whatever you said you really made an impression on him. He even wanted to check out your website. It was so awesome to see him excited about something other than cartoons and video games lol.
He was trying to share the STOP acronym with me but could not remember what each letter stood for. He has them all but the O. Could you fill us in?”
The following video is of Ron’s acronym for S.T.O.P.:
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If you cannot view the video, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCntPepN0cI&list=UUSUzoifeoj–AyW5iXUw69w&index=1&feature=plcp
To your inspiration,
Ron
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Ron – I read all your motivational messages and watch all you videos.
I send checks when cash flow allows. I expect to pick up a new client this summer. Will up the check value to you asap.
God bless – You are MY HERO.
Much love – Karl
Hi Ron
Like your message with S.T.O.P.- You can inspire people of all ages. Little kids are amazing. Just spent part of the day at my grandson’s kindergarten class had a great time.
Did you video tape your talk with the K-2 graders. Are the tape for sale? Would love to hear it.