When
“Tina” walked through the door, I wasn’t sure if I’d read her powder blue
t-shirt correctly. So what did I do? I asked her if I could read it. “Nothing
can scare me; I’m a retired teacher” made me giggle. Tina and went into an immediate
discussion as she got her cart.
I
told Tina about my negative substitute teaching experiences in the late
eighties (see Forgetful Memories),
and my regret that teaching in a Christian school had not worked. (The salary
was not enough to sustain a family, which I hoped to do in the future.) You
know me and my questions. Here was one question that needed asking.
“Do
you think teaching has given you the ability to handle a lot of tough things in
your life?” As I expected Lisa felt the career of teaching had given her the
ability to have the strength to do so many other things in her existence hear
on earth.
She’d
ministered in her own unique way to a variety of students with all sorts of
needs. (At least, this is the way I was interpreting our discussion.) As the
two of us parted each other’s company, I congratulated her on her retirement.
Lisa looked back with a smile, and assured me she almost didn’t make it.
Do
you have a favorite teacher from your school experience that positively changed
your life? Think back, and remember what they did that made them so
special. If this scenario is yours, find
a way to contact them. Tell them about the difference they made for you, and
what you have done with that gift.
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