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What Reading and Believing Can Do!


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My husband prodded that I watch the movie he was watching at Netflix. He said, I will learn a lot on how I could help our kids become intelligent.

I told him, sure, I'll do that later.

He changed computers and used the big screen in watching instead. He persisted, "Join me in watching the movie, you'll see how he became so intelligent!!!"

I told him, ok, then start it over.

It is uncommon of him to start a movie over, and yet he did!

It was a light bulb moment!

Just after watching a few parts of the movie, I called Mymy, told her, she won't be using her computer anymore, until she reads a book and make a book review on it; and until she spells words correctly; and she will only use the computer for two hours max a day!

After watching a few more parts. I called both my kids again and dictated for them to stop playing games in their Ipad already, go to their beds and read a book. NOW!

That was how the movie pushed me to action!

"You have the world inside your head. You just have to open it up, and find it!" - Ben's mom
"You can do anything, anyone else can do. Only you can do it better." - Ben's mom

In the movie, which is a real life story, his mom seemed to just knew the right words to say, she couldn't even read, a drop out at third grade and yet her words were powerful!

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Tell me something, why did you decide to become a brain doctor?

Ben Carson: The brain…its a miracle. Do you believe in miracles. Not a lot of doctors do. There isn’t a lot of faith among physicians. We study reports, it’s all very tangible. But the fact is there are so many things we just can’t explain. I believed we are all capable of performing miracles, up here (points to head). We are blessed with astonishing gifts and skills. Look at Handel. I mean, how can he come up with The Messiah in only 3 weeks. (pointing to head again) This is the key. The source of inspiration for unbelievable accomplishments.

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I thank God for you, Dr. Ben Carlson.

Now, where are my kids???

visit me here too!
-day 160

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  1. T.R.AureliusJune 2, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    sabe nga rin ng boss ko, if we read, marami tayong matutunan, and it's good to be knowledgeable than have no knowledge at all

    :))

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  2. Franc RamonJune 4, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    It's always good to have kids earn their TV time and games so when real life creeps in, they'll be ready. They'll understand the concept of hard work and rewards plus they learn more through the book review. Ipad has by now looked like a toy for kids.

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  3. EmJune 4, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    I would love to watch this one!!! where can I download it po? I want to watch it badly! I'm really into books, its just that whenever I see my laptop, I can't resist but use it and ending up sleeping really late and not reading anything and not doing what I should have done.

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  4. dimaksJune 4, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    Belief is a state of mind that is sometimes translated into action. The mind serves like one of the power engines inside the human body.

    I like Carson's response on why he chose to become a brain doctor.

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  5. Vance MadridJune 4, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    I've always believed that a child who reads is a child who leads. TV isn't really bad, but spending too much infront of the TV or PC or whatever game console there is--isn't good for kids. It could either be an advantage or a disadvantage, and it all depends on how parents teach their kids on how to properly use these gadgets. I don't know about you, But I still prefer the tangible books than the kindle or e-book reader. There's something about books that excites me--the smell of newly opened paperbacks, the sight of best selling books and autographed by my fave author inspires me.

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  6. Nickle loveJune 5, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Oh yes, I believe reading is important that's why I'm back to reading novels again. They're not "smart" books but it helped me with my vocabulary, spelling, and learning new words. :D

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  7. tatessJune 5, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    i have seen this movie many times. The mother really raised an intelligent and responsible kid. love watching it .

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  8. KarenJune 5, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I'd love to watch this interesting movie you shared. As a mom, I know how important to teach our children to read books. I am starting to teach my 3 year old daughter to browse and read her storybooks and even our magazines.

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  9. yuukiJune 5, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    i love reading, collecting books and sharing it to my friends...joke ko nga dapat nagpapa rent nko eh...i share my love for books to my nephew din...

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  10. Kalabasa K. KamoteJune 5, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    At a time of cyber-chaos brought to us by Internet, cable TV, and other forms of digital media, the good old book is still regarded highly in our home.

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  11. Rachelle BateJune 5, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    now I'm looking at my 3 year old stubborn kid (watching educational DVDs) and thought, how am I going to start?
    I got to watch that movie soonest.

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