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Truthfulness. Forgiveness. Generosity. Attentiveness. Virtue. Gratefulness. Hospitality. Punctuality. Responsibility. Tolerance. Creativity. Initiative." 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Qualities such as Attentiveness, Obedience, Gratefulness, Truthfulness, Orderliness, Diligence and Punctuality?</font></p><p><font COLOR="#000066"></font><font COLOR="#990099">TerraCuddles</font><font COLOR="#000066"> are Little Angels with a BIG Message, because we could all use a little character in our lives. Each TerraCuddle promotes character development and encourages the building of stronger families in our community. Good character qualities are important for all activities of life including school, work, and everyday relationships with people.</font> </p><p><font COLOR="#000066">Webster defines character as the "main or essential nature" and distinguishing "mental and ethical traits," that it's who you are when you're alone - doing the right thing even if no one would know. For quotes on Character, click </font><a Href="./quotes.html"><b><font COLOR="#CC0000">HERE</font></b></a><font COLOR="#000066">.</font></p><p><b><i><font COLOR="#990000" Size="+1">Want more information?</font></i></b></p><p><font COLOR="#000066"></font><a Href="./does_character_count_.html"><font COLOR="#000066">Character Does Count!</font></a><font COLOR="#000066"></font></p><p><font COLOR="#000066"></font><a Href="./goals_and_objectives.html"><font COLOR="#000066">Goals and Objectives</font></a></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><table Border=0 Cellspacing=0 Cellpadding=0 Width=626 Nof=LY><tr Valign=Top Align=Left><td Width=5 Height=6><img Src="./clearpixel.gif" Width=5 Height=1 Border=0></td><td Width=100><img Src="./clearpixel.gif" Width=100 Height=1 Border=0></td><td Width=8><img Src="./clearpixel.gif" Width=8 Height=1 Border=0></td><td Width=513><img Src="./clearpixel.gif" Width=513 Height=1 Border=0></td></tr><tr Valign=Top Align=Left><td Height=30></td><td Colspan=2 Align=Center Valign=Middle Width=108><!-- Start of Picture (PictureRollover1) --> <script language="JavaScript"><!-- function onPictureRollover1A6665Over() {} function onPictureRollover1A6665Out() {} //--></script> <script language="JavaScript"><!-- graphic1PictureRollover1A6665 = new Image() graphic1PictureRollover1A6665.src = './giving_button-1.jpg'; 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