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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Have you seen or heard 8 year old Toby Little speak about his book and his project, Writing to the World?

He started writing letters to every country in the world when he was five. He's now eight. He says very simply that he wants to make the world a better place and, when he says it, it is so sincere I believe him.

He's written 744 letters and received 321 replies so far. He's also trying to raise money for ShelterBox.

I really hope he remains as sincere and idealistic as he grows.

Did you ever do anything sweet, idealistic and inspiring as a child?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.

Finally my parents relented.

They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.

Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I was a horrid child but my children more than make up for it . One has worked at a local animal sanctuary and the other is vegy and does work for The wwf X

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Ive seen all about him lovely child but him and his mum remind me of the boy and his mother in all about a boy i kept expecting him to start singing

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.

Finally my parents relented.

They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.

Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...

Sleeping around even then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wrote to Jim'll Fix it. Glad he never answered me back as I was one good looking mofo back then.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.

Finally my parents relented.

They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.

Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...

Sleeping around even then.

I was an impossible child. A favourite trick was to slip off when going shopping, go around the block a couple of times and hand myself in as lost. Just to see what would happen.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"No I was a horrid child but my children more than make up for it . One has worked at a local animal sanctuary and the other is vegy and does work for The wwf X "

I can tell you feel pride in their decisions and actions - and so you should.

I know so many children and young people who volunteer and give. It gives me hope.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Wrote to Jim'll Fix it. Glad he never answered me back as I was one good looking mofo back then. "

Mixed blessings then.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"When I was 6 or 7 I begged and pleaded, pleaded and begged to be allowed to camp out overnight in the garden.

Finally my parents relented.

They woke up the next morning and the tent, and I, had vanished.

Got bored in the middle of the night and went to another house down the road...

Sleeping around even then.

I was an impossible child. A favourite trick was to slip off when going shopping, go around the block a couple of times and hand myself in as lost. Just to see what would happen. "

I think I mentioned you being incorrigible elsewhere.

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

does getting chased around greenham common by the feds count?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Actually, OP, this'll make ya laugh.

Found a letter from Buckingham Palace, dated 23rd October 1983, thanking me for the picture I'd drawn the Queen.

Closet monarchist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No I was a horrid child but my children more than make up for it . One has worked at a local animal sanctuary and the other is vegy and does work for The wwf X

I can tell you feel pride in their decisions and actions - and so you should.

I know so many children and young people who volunteer and give. It gives me hope.

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thankyou I do X

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"does getting chased around greenham common by the feds count?"

Absolutely!

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Actually, OP, this'll make ya laugh.

Found a letter from Buckingham Palace, dated 23rd October 1983, thanking me for the picture I'd drawn the Queen.

Closet monarchist

Interesting use of the word "found" there.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I was a very good reader as a child and from about the age of 8 i used to volunter to teach the "remedial" readers who where older than me. I also was teaching my aunts sister who had learning problems from that age. I carried it on through secondary school and into adulthood volunteering at the local prison

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Actually, OP, this'll make ya laugh.

Found a letter from Buckingham Palace, dated 23rd October 1983, thanking me for the picture I'd drawn the Queen.

Closet monarchist

Interesting use of the word "found" there.

I did find it. It was in with a bunch of early school papers that my parents left. I chucked most of it out but that caught my eye.

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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I've just sent a message to friend in one of the countries Toby hasn't sent a letter to help him get the whole world. I'm in a very soppy mood.

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