[bksvol-discuss] Re: Booksharian Heroes

Lissi, 

That's wonderful!! Thank you!! What a nice way to start the day.

Cindy

--- On Thu, 8/14/08, Estelnalissi <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Estelnalissi <airadil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Booksharian Heroes
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 12:18 AM
> Dear Booksharian Friends,
> 
> 
> 
> Volunteering is a fascinating, fulfilling blessing
> resulting in my reading 
> wonderful books, learning new things and getting to know
> people I enjoy, 
> care about and admire. I wrote this parody of Paul
> Overstreet's song, 
> "Heroes," with all Booksharians in mind.
> 
> 
> 
> *
> 
> 
> 
> Booksharian Heroes
> 
> 
> 
> He opens up his scanner
> 
> In the hours before dawn
> 
> So he can finish up this book
> 
> Before the day is gone.
> 
> He optimizes settings
> 
> He holds the book down tight
> 
> Scannoes out and page breaks in
> 
> The whole book must be right.
> 
> 
> 
> You know heroes come in every shape and size,
> 
> Making special sacrifices for others in their lives.
> 
> No one gives them prizes,
> 
> The world don't know their names,
> 
> But in someone's eyes they're heroes just the same.
> 
> 
> 
> She Turns on her computer.
> 
> She'll work extra hard today.
> 
> Someone wants to read this book,
> 
> They need it right away.
> 
> She reads the pages word by word.
> 
> She doesn't stop for breaks.
> 
> She spell checks and double checks,
> 
> And fixes the mistakes.
> 
> 
> 
> We know heroes come in every shape and size,
> 
> Making special sacrifices for others in their lives.
> 
> No one gives them prizes,
> 
> The world don't know their names,
> 
> But in someone's eyes they're heroes just the same
> 
> 
> 
> You sit down to read e mail.
> 
> You've just joined a new list.
> 
> You still don't know just how it's done.
> 
> You're trying to get the gist.
> 
> You're starting to get answers
> 
> For questions that you send
> 
> And the person who's been helping you
> 
> Has now become your friend..
> 
> 
> 
> Remember heroes come in every shape and size,
> 
> Making special sacrifices for others in their lives.
> 
> No one gives them prizes,
> 
> The world don't know their names,
> 
> But in someone's eyes they're heroes just the same.
> 
> 
> 
> I can't say I know all of you
> 
> But still it's safe to say
> 
> Someone out there's read your books
> 
> With gratitude today.
> 
> They're reading your book avidly
> 
> Excusing your mistakes.
> 
> There is no doubt about it,
> 
> Cause you've got all it takes.
> 
> 
> 
> Bookshare heroes come in every shape and size,
> 
> Making special sacrifices for others in their lives.
> 
> No one gives them prizes,
> 
> The world don't know their names,
> 
> But in someone's eyes they're heroes just the same.
> 
> 
> 
> I'm talking about heroes.
> 
> Extraordinary Heroes.
> 
> Booksharian Heroes!
> 
> 
> 
> Always with love,
> 
> 
> 
> Lissi
> 
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