[HANASHIR:9843] Re: mom and dad

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

 There should be complete separation of church and state.  God, or similiar 
words should not be in Public Schools.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: H & R Shubert 
  To: Hanashir 
  Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 3:26 PM
  Subject: [HANASHIR:9842] mom and dad


  After the holidays I will be returning to once-a-week preschool classroom 
teaching.  A favorite song among teachers and kids alike is Doug Cotler's 
touching Thank You God.  I have been warned (rightly) by the principal to avoid 
reference to moms in songs, since one unfortunate child lost his mom this year. 
 I don't want to stop singing the song and the kids who know me will wonder why 
I miss the last verse "Thank you for my mommy, thank you for my dad, they love 
me when I'm happy, they love me when I'm sad".  Any suggestions?
  Rachelle