Baba, the Farmer

by Karen Johnson, Barbara-Ann Jennings (With)

Overview

Baba is a farmer and a father of five sons who sang the song each morning before going into the field to work. Baba taught each of his sons that when you rise each morning, give thanks and sing this song.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781504930673
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	08/28/2015
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.09(d)

About the Author

Karen Johnson is the founder of Real Stories from the Heart, a storytelling artist. She is an independent artist, writer, performer, and storyteller. As a freelance performer, productions and primarily comprised of original works that combine storytelling with songs and poetry. Karen's unique style of storytelling is an emergent entity from developing workshops to creating curriculum; her art is to enhance communications literacy. Ms. Johnson has presented Lecture Workshop for "Storytelling the Language of Leadership" conference for Andrews University, a three hours presentation consists lesson plan and learning objectives. And presented numerous years for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice at the Yale Peabody Museum; with this year focus on 2015 storytelling theme "Thriving in the Harvest." Karen a returning student of Gateway Community College is studying early childhood education she is thriving in her harvest to take her craft to the next levels with expertise. Reading "Baba the Farmer," enlightening the unique style of Karen with a flourishing learning experience, this is just one of many books to come which offers "Lesson Plan." Ms. Johnson possesses raw vocal power; her vocal performance is only matched by her stage presence. In 2003 she was nominated for the Governor's Arts Award by both residents of Connecticut and Nairobi Kenya, "A Mother Africa Storyteller and Songstress." Awarded for the City of Hartford Connecticut Officially Citation. And the Appreciation letter for the Arts, for the Annual Caribbean Art Exhibition by Mr. Keith Carr Sr. Karen possesses a talent for performing; as a vocalist and storyteller her original works of art is mesmerizing, relaxing, and smooth.

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Baba, the Farmer

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By Karen Johnson

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Copyright © 2015 Karen Johnson
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-5049-3067-3

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CHAPTER 1

Real Stories from the Heart

I give thanks for the sun that rises, I give thanks for the rain that falls, I give thanks for the seeds I've sown that they grow, grow, and grow.

I give thanks for the sun that rises, I give thanks for the rain that falls, I give thanks for the seeds I've sown that they grow, grow, and grow

Baba is a farmer and a father of five sons who sang the song each morning before going into the field to work. Baba taught each of his sons that when you rise each morning give thanks and sing this song.

Baba would rise up early each morning and give thanks for the new day. He would meditate in the word and pray then; he would start to sing the song, while he washed up and dressed for the day.

His boys knew it was soon time for them to get up, because Baba was singing the song all through the house. Baba would go to the kitchen, start a pot of coffee and pour a glass of orange juice. Baba was a happy father and each note of the song echoed delightfully. Each of the boys would get up starting with the oldest, following Baba's song into the kitchen.

The boys would help prepare the breakfast. Baba's youngest son would come into the kitchen last, singing that song as he joined his father. They would all sit at the table together and have breakfast; Baba giving thanks for the food they ate.

At the breakfast table, Baba would go over the daily duties. When Baba finished giving out the chores, the rooster was crowing and Baba headed out the door singing his song.

I give thanks for the sun that rises, I give thanks for the rain that falls, I give thanks for the seeds I've sown that they grow, grow, and grow. I give thanks for the sun that rises, I give thanks for the rain that falls, I give thanks for the seeds I've sown that they grow, grow, and grow.

(Continues...)

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