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DOCUMENT RESUME CG 027 689 ED 416 426 Wrenn, C. Gilbert AUTHOR Intelligence, Feeling, Caring: Some Personal Perceptions. TITLE ISBN-1-56109-073-5 REPORT NO 1996-00-00 PUB DATE NOTE 208p. Opinion Papers (120) PUB TYPE Books (010) MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Counselor Attitudes; Counselor Educators; *Counselor Role; DESCRIPTORS *Life Satisfaction; *Personal Narratives; Values; Well Being ABSTRACT Counselor education had its professional debut in the 20th century. This book is a personal collection of memories, advice, and perceptions of C. Gilbert Wrenn, a pioneer in counselor training. Although the volume is intended for everyone, it is especially aimed at the scores of former Ph.D. students, colleagues, and friends accumulated over the author's 93 years. As stated in the first section, the author wanted to remind these associates of some of the ideas he's written about in the past and offer some reflections on the joy of giving and caring about life's values and relationships. These bits of writing are not about procedures of counseling, organization, or administration; instead, they try to touch on the unifying principles of life. The personal recollections are interspersed with poetry and there is always an emphasis on lessons .1.arnee from the past. Some of the chapters include: "The Culturally Encapsulated Counselor," "Growing into the " Caring Within tha Four Walls Future," "Universe--Creator and Father--God," of a Room," "Our Universe," "Reflection on Personal Growth," and "Good-bye, Last Word." Appendices list the author's former doctoral students, his publications, and letters of appreciation to the author. (RJM) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** a a a S o a 1 U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS Office of Educational Research and Improvement MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) .)C)\ This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization °rig! na ling d Minor changes have been made to improve CO reproduction Quality Points of view or opinions stated m this doc u- TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ment do not necessarily represent official OE RI position or policy INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 4, Intelligence Feeling Caring Some Personal Perceptions C. GILBERT WRENN Copyright © 1996 CAPS, Inc. All rights reserved. ERIC/CASS Publications School of Education University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC 27412 1-800-414-9769 ISBN 1-56109-073-5 ears II Gilbert Wrenn. South Africa, 1972 after retirement from ASU. BEST COPY AVAILABLE L', V (... "r i PH YID BY G.WALZ, 1994 Kathleen and Gilbert Wrenn. AVAILABLE BEST COPY VII ,I7 14.,, CONTENTS table af CHAPTER Preface XI This Book, My Family, and Me 1 1 Forward I Paddle 9 2 Some Things I Have Learned and Some I Am Still Learning 11 3 23 Another Day Is Born 4 25 The Bewildered Butterfly 5 The Culturally Encapsulated Counselor 27 6 "Greeners" 41 7 My Short Tenure as a Home Missionary and Evangelistic Helper 43 8 Thank You, Lord 53 9 Growing into the Future 55 10 59 Creator and Father Universe God 11 63 Awesomeness 12 Musings, a Fantasy 65 13 Caring Within the Four Walls of a room 67 14 A Note on Tenderness 77 15 Caring Is 79 16 Please Hear What I'm Not Saying 81 17 The Philosophy Psychology of Working With People 85 18 IX CONTENTS table al CHAPTER Alone 87 19 Our Universe 89 20 Two Common Types of Error in Thinking 95 21 The Future of a Person Me 99 22 it Is Better 103 23 Fixed Stars 24 105 Excerpts and Updates from The Culturally Encapsulated 107 25 Counselor Revisited Who am I? 119 26 Reflection on Personal Growth 121 27 Beautiful Hands 123 28 Smiles 127 29 Good-bye, Last Word 30 131 APPENDICES Former Doctoral Students 135 31 Letters of Appreciation 157 32 Publications 203 33 Recipients of the Gilbert & Kathleen Wrenn Award 209 34 x PREFACE As the director of the ERIC/CASS publication program, I have had the pleasure over the years of helping to produce a number of very noteworthy publications including some, like Career Transitions in Turbulent Times, (edited with Rich Feller and jointly marketed with NCDA), which included a number of contributors who were former students and/or friends of Gil and Kathleen. But never in my work have I felt as close to an author as I have with Gil in working to bring this publication to fruition. I've never stopped mar- veling at his warmth and perceptive empathy and the enormous literary skill he possesses. We are all truly fortunate to have had this remarkable man as our mentor and friend. Even a brief perusal of this publication will testify to how he has influenced the profession through his writings, through the students he taught and the friendships he has nurtured. To ensure that his wise thoughts and cogent writing are available to present and future generations, this volume is being entered into the ERIC database. As such, persons around the world will learn of it, be able to read the abstract of it on the Internet, and read the full text on microfiche at any one of the ERIC collections located around the world. Clearly, his words and ideas will transcend time and national boundaries. Throughout our work at ERIC/CASS, we have appreciated the support and help extended by Gordon Sabine and Linda they were great. Kaye Davis and Star Reedy of my staff Ricketts were invaluable. And, as always, Kathleen Wrenn was the warm and wonderful person she has always been and who has meant so much to Gil Wrenn's students. Garry R. Walz Director, ERIC/CASS and Professor Emeritus University of Michigan 101 Park Building, UNCG, Greensboro, NC 27412. 1-800-414-9769 XI THIS BOOK, MY FAMILY, AND ME Your first question may be, "Why did Gil Wrenn send this to me? What is he up to now?" The first answer is simple: you are one of my former Ph.D. students, former colleague, an old or new friend. Kathleen and I consider many of you as part of our extended family that we have been accumulating over most of our 70 years together. The answer to your second question is not so simple. I want to remind you of some ideas that I've written about earlier, the joy of living, giving and caring about life's values and relationships. Some of these are clearly and simply written "Forward I Paddle," for example, represents my philosophy of life. I also have included a few pieces of unpublished sketches and verses. These bits of writing are not about procedures of counseling, organization, or administration. My knowledge of physics is laughable, but I am delight- ed by the literature of cosmology. I have a vague un- derstanding of what Stephen Hawkings is driving at in his joyful merging of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. His conclusion does not make me happy, his reliance on science alone may be adequate for him, but not for me! The variety of topics may not please you, but Life is many-angled. There is a unifying philosophy back of this maybe you can find it. One thing