Turtle's Tug
A Discovery of Hopeful Kindness as Life’s “More”
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Turtle shared with Owl a precious treasure she now felt -
to have purpose greater than achievements that she held.
To feel others' ups and downs and thereby be restored
by offering what one is able – this surely was the “more”
that Turtle felt while observing Rabbit’s cheerful home,
bringing neighbors joy and warmth above any woes.
Turtle turned to Owl, with a knowing smile on his face
in hearing Turtle share what wisdom lent by grace.
Mind and heart are made complete when both are filled
with care for another without adding up the bill
of what it costs to be with others' in their hopes and fears.
Empathy is the gem met in sharing joys and tears.
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About the Book
Turtle’s Tug is a journey in learning to understand and empathize with the lives of others. Turtle follows Owl to new reaches of the forest to discover treasured lessons and new friends. Acts of hopeful kindness emerge as one of life’s greatest teachers.
This book may be read in home or classroom contexts and intends to complement curricula from the third grade through undergraduate/graduate instruction in teacher education, globalization and sustainability studies, and ethics and morality studies. The author currently explores integrating Turtle’s Tug and other children’s stories into the field of education, particularly international teacher education and research.
About the Author
Laura created this book while living in Beijing with her family and working for Beijing Normal University’s Center for Teacher Education Research. This book emerged while studying globalization and international teacher educator professional development.