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An Empty Tank And Late To School l My daughter, Celese, is a very conscientious mother. She tries to be where she needs to be, when she needs to be there, and to do what is best for her children. That is a big reason the events of that day were so disconcerting to her. When Celese’s daughter, Violatte, started school this year, the school, as usual, asked the parents to volunteer some time to help in the classroom. They provided a sign up sheet at registration. Celese signed her name to the paper indicating she would come two days per week. When she showed up for her first day, the teacher was surprised. “You really plan to come help?” “Of course,” Celese replied. The teacher kind of shrugged. “Others say they will come, but they never do.” The teacher assumed that Celese would soon quit coming, but she was there, faithfully, every time it was her turn. Quite soon she became well known around 25