Monday, November 26, 2012
Thankful for the Teachers in Our Lives
“Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” – Anonymous
Throughout our lives there are people that we
have a special fondness for because they taught us something that changed our
lives. Perhaps it was the third grade teacher that opened up the world of music
to you, or a high school coach that pushed you and showed you how far you
really could go.
“The
dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads
you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called
‘truth’.” - Newsman, Dan Rather
Our greatest teachers more often than not are
our relatives or parents. Their lessons have made us who we are. They patiently
taught
us to walk, talk, learn,
love, and live
as good citizens. Of course, none of us have the fairytale, happy-ever-after
childhood, but even in difficult situations we probably learned something we
can use.
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never
tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams
Sometimes it’s the tough, unexpected
circumstance in life that teaches us the most about who we really are. Not
until we’ve come face to face with tragedy, loss, or adversity do we see our
own strengths and depth of our own character.
The only people with whom you should try to
get even are those who have helped you.” – John E. Southard
We should be thankful and show appreciation
for the teachers in our lives. It would be terrible to forget what
they’ve done, but instead we can pass onto others the treasures they’ve given
to us. And they’d appreciate hearing us express how much they mean to us.
“The task of the excellent teacher is to
stimulate ‘apparently ordinary’ people to unusual effort. The tough problem is
not in identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people.” –
K. Patricia Cross
Our children have been back to school now for
a few months. And while Teacher
Appreciation Week is observed in the United States the first full week in
May (May 7 – 11, 2013), as parents we can show appreciation for all of the hard
work the teachers have been doing. We can build a relationship with them and
support their efforts to teach our children. We can be involved in classroom
projects as much as our schedules allow.
This time of
year people especially remember what they’re grateful for. If you live in the
Silicon Valley and the thought of hosting
a party stresses you, let us at Simplify
help you so you can enjoy the special times together.
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