Sometimes I will end the day with thoughts that are
important to get out. Usually I just
write them and put them in my journal folder.
I have chosen that on occasion I will share them with you Dear Reader.
One of my students passed away suddenly last quarter. His memorial service was held over the
weekend. Of the dozens of people there I
only knew two. I sat with my student’s
mum for a couple of hours and we shared stories about him.
I realized how many of the same things we saw in him that we
admired. I saw how the deep love he had
communicated for his mother has clearly been realized in their
relationship. I also got a rare glimpse
of the ways in which I impacted this student.
I had no idea that I meant so much to him or that he credited me with so
much of his success at school. From my perspective
I do not see the contribution but whenever I would introduce myself to someone
they would remark that they had heard about me and how much this young man
valued out relationship.
I journeyed home with the pain of his passing a freshly opened
wound. I also found a renewed
understanding of the difference I can make in the lives of others.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store."
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