Be Thankful for your Health: Create a Jared Box

Monday, 11/16/2009

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Have you escaped the H1N1 swine flu this year?  If so, there’s something to be thankful for.  Perhaps you have recovered after a bout with an illness, return of good health is another thing to be thankful for.  Did you wake up this morning breathing?  There’s nothing too small to be thankful for.

If you are thankful for your health and looking for a way to show your gratitude, consider making a Jared Box with your homeschool students.

Who is Jared, and what is a Jared Box?  Jared was a little boy who battled childhood cancer.  His fight on this earth ended on November 12, 2000.  The Jared Box website explains that:

“Jared maintained his sense of humor and the joys of childhood through play. He carried a backpack full of toys and games to all appointments, and questioned why the other children didn’t bring toys to their exam rooms.”

If you’ve ever spent any amount of time with a sick child waiting to be seen by a doctor, you know that the time can drag on.  It’s a stressful time for both parent and child.  Anything to take your mind off of the crisis at hand by diverting your attention to something more enjoyable is welcome.  A Jared Box does just that.

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