You don't know this, but you should hear it from me. Thank you for being you. You cared enough about me to let me be me. I, like most individuals, am not always the easiest person to deal with but that is what makes me, me, and you never once punished me for that. You always supported me in the kindest most uplifting way you knew how. I am ever so grateful I had the experience to be taught by you. Going forward it has helped me appreciate that people in this world are different and it takes each one of us and our unique talents to make the world go round. I will always remember your pleasantries, your competitive ways, and your rewards. Thank you for getting me involved in sports and allowing me a voice in the classroom that I could use in effective ways as my spirit needed rejuvenation from prior teachings. I will carry forward the spark inside of me to inquisitively question the people guiding me along my journey as it is my guide to sorting through the world. The ripples you added to my life will last a lifetime. Continue to serve the community with your quirky demeanor and support the children the best way you know how for years to come as you will impact so many lives along the way. When you are ready to hang up your pencil, your smart board, your desk, or your gym whistle, remember you lit the way for generations of students to become themselves.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Saturday, May 27, 2023
What You Seek is Seeking You
Monday, May 15, 2023
Soul Fire
She has fire in her soul and
grace in her heart. Passion runs through you, you have dreams, goals, and
desires, it is up to you to use that fire burning deep inside of you to go get
whatever it is you are dreaming of. No one can do it for you and there is no
easy way. Success is in the journey of acquiring your dream with each step you
take toward it. I believe in you; you need to believe in yourself and find the
courage to move forward to accomplish that desire.
Think of that little girl that lives inside of you, she is still there and always will be. Tell her everything
will be ok; give her a hug and tell her you are going to try and if you don’t
succeed you will get back up and try again. Your success is built on failure so
keep trying. That little girl didn’t give up so easily when she wanted
something, instead, she re-thought how she could approach the problem, persuade whoever
was in her way, and go after what she wanted with confidence. Stand tall in your
pursuit and do with love and kindness in your heart with all the grace you
carry.
We were all confident
ballerinas a time or two ago. Dance like no one is watching now, sing like
no one can hear you and always love with all your heart like you have never
been hurt before. Spread your joy through the four walls of your house and home
while you find your passion to live for dreams, goals, and desires. Better than
yesterday, and one day at a time, you will find yourself stepping one step higher than the
day before. Your fire burning inside of you will light the way while your grace
keeps you humble in the pursuit of development. Ignite your soul and move with passion.
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Spoken Word
Spoken word
There comes a time in the world when we need to use spoken words to communicate our way through a situation, we need to make clear a point or feel the need to have our point made. Some of us are very well-spoken with the words rolling off the tongue flawlessly and are able to manipulate with great intent the result we are looking for through persuasive speaking. But what about the written word? Does it hold the same weight and message to hold up our side of the story, our perspective, or our outlook on the situation? Our body language holds our words high or throws them slamming to the ground with one swift movement of a hand, how awe-inspiring. Who knew my handshake could change the way my words are perceived by the receiver or the look stowed upon my face could ultimately find me caught defending myself. Is there a cultural difference between you and me that could change your thoughts into deceived perceptions of another being?
The Written Word although powerful in its own entity, poured through heart and soul to communicate a story on paper; long, short, brief, to the point with great intent to be known by the reader. But how are words so lost in translation on the page? Did we write them wrong? Or were our thoughts cloudy when we wrote the story we wanted the world to hear? Maybe the reader has a preconceived thought when they opened the book and they are in turn interpreting my words wrong. How lost can they be that the smile upon my face and overabundance of joy at this moment did not make it in expression to the words you read. Did the thoughts jumble in your space that they appear skipped through and misguided to the end where the subject is now twisted to conform to the way you want to believe? Am I as powerful as you in my attempt to write a story as you are to speak the story?
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