Examples Of Just Simply
Just Simply...Sitting
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To My Grandson, Dax
May you always seek and find your inner strength and calm
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Let me tell you a story about one little boy who never thought he was brave.
He never thought he was strong either, or even smart, clever, or bright.
In fact, he never thought he was special, not in any way. Truthfully, he never thought much of himself... at all!
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His name was Simply. Maximus Moore Simply, to be exact.
Usually, he preferred to be called just simply, Max.
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The fact was, Max’s name was actually the subject of a lot of teasing.
Oh yes! The daily playground banter at Noyze Elementary School always included cries of...
“ Oh look! Here comes that Simply ‘simple’ kid again!” …show more content…
Max knew that he didn’t like bullies, or hurtful teasers, or mean actions either, that was for sure!
*(Illustration 6: on pg. 9)
(-Max sitting on bedroom floor/ raining outside)
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You must know by now that Max was a nice boy, so don’t get me wrong. Max was just so unused to such angry feelings...that caused him such angry thoughts, which led to such angry and thoughtless actions... Well, you get the picture.
And, getting into trouble, hurting others... well, it was simply just so UNLIKE Max!
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BUT, most of all, what Max really knew was that he, Maximus Moore Simply, was becoming exactly all those things that HE DIDN’T LIKE!
*(Illustration 6B: on pg. 11)
(-Max pushing friend down on playground)
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What happened next, you ask? Well, Max’s days at Noyze Elementary School, and also at home, seemed to become more and more difficult.
Max pushed and shoved other kids, he’d stick out his foot just to trip classmates and watch them fall...why, one day Max even teased and bullied his very best friend about her name!!
(Her name was ‘Truly Mahoney’...so I’ll just let you come to your own conclusions.)
But, the point here was most unimaginable... Max had truly hurt even his best friend’s …show more content…
And now, as the school year is nearing summer break, you will see this change... if you look closely, and listen carefully enough to the quiet, that is.
*(No illustration on pg. 24 - just color background)
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Oh, of course, there are kids running, skipping, and jumping on the playground, including Max at times, as well...that will always be the case, it’s certain.
In fact, there are plenty of noises to be heard at Noyze Elementary School at recess time, the way it should be, we know this, but...
What you won’t see or hear at Noyze Elementary School are bullies and teasers. No, not now...not at this time!
Page Twenty-Six And, if you dare to ask why or how this positive turn of events came to be... well, someone is bound to excitedly explain to you all about sitting, thinking, controlling angry feelings, oh, and of course, about making choices, too!
Maybe others will elaborate more about thinking thoughts of happiness, and calmness...
But... if you really want to know how such change came about, just ask Truly Mahoney. She has a knack for finding her best friend, Maximus Moore Simply, anywhere!
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Page One
To My Grandson, Dax
May you always seek and find your inner strength and calm
Page Two
Let me tell you a story about one little boy who never thought he was brave.
He never thought he was strong either, or even smart, clever, or bright.
In fact, he never thought he was special, not in any way. Truthfully, he never thought much of himself... at all!
Page Three
His name was Simply. Maximus Moore Simply, to be exact.
Usually, he preferred to be called just simply, Max.
Page Four
The fact was, Max’s name was actually the subject of a lot of teasing.
Oh yes! The daily playground banter at Noyze Elementary School always included cries of...
“ Oh look! Here comes that Simply ‘simple’ kid again!” …show more content…
Max knew that he didn’t like bullies, or hurtful teasers, or mean actions either, that was for sure!
*(Illustration 6: on pg. 9)
(-Max sitting on bedroom floor/ raining outside)
Page Ten
You must know by now that Max was a nice boy, so don’t get me wrong. Max was just so unused to such angry feelings...that caused him such angry thoughts, which led to such angry and thoughtless actions... Well, you get the picture.
And, getting into trouble, hurting others... well, it was simply just so UNLIKE Max!
Page Eleven
BUT, most of all, what Max really knew was that he, Maximus Moore Simply, was becoming exactly all those things that HE DIDN’T LIKE!
*(Illustration 6B: on pg. 11)
(-Max pushing friend down on playground)
Page Twelve
What happened next, you ask? Well, Max’s days at Noyze Elementary School, and also at home, seemed to become more and more difficult.
Max pushed and shoved other kids, he’d stick out his foot just to trip classmates and watch them fall...why, one day Max even teased and bullied his very best friend about her name!!
(Her name was ‘Truly Mahoney’...so I’ll just let you come to your own conclusions.)
But, the point here was most unimaginable... Max had truly hurt even his best friend’s …show more content…
And now, as the school year is nearing summer break, you will see this change... if you look closely, and listen carefully enough to the quiet, that is.
*(No illustration on pg. 24 - just color background)
Page Twenty-Five
Oh, of course, there are kids running, skipping, and jumping on the playground, including Max at times, as well...that will always be the case, it’s certain.
In fact, there are plenty of noises to be heard at Noyze Elementary School at recess time, the way it should be, we know this, but...
What you won’t see or hear at Noyze Elementary School are bullies and teasers. No, not now...not at this time!
Page Twenty-Six And, if you dare to ask why or how this positive turn of events came to be... well, someone is bound to excitedly explain to you all about sitting, thinking, controlling angry feelings, oh, and of course, about making choices, too!
Maybe others will elaborate more about thinking thoughts of happiness, and calmness...
But... if you really want to know how such change came about, just ask Truly Mahoney. She has a knack for finding her best friend, Maximus Moore Simply, anywhere!
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