As a great many people, young and old,
go back to school for an even greater number of reasons, let us
contemplate the teacher.
Not many people know this but here is
the origin of the Teacher.
Back when God created the earth and the
sun and the sky and the plants and the animals and, of course Adam
and Eve, He thought He'd done a pretty complete job. But then Adam
and Eve messed up.
It was at this point that He realized
He needed to add one more thing to creation to help these hapless two
and those who would follow.
So on the one hundredth and
eighty-first day (yeah, it really didn't take them long to blow it),
God created the Teacher.
He formed them out of the very core of
the earth, because He knew they would have to have the greatest of
strengths to deal with apathy and disrespect and long hours and short
periods of rest and all the responsibility that came with being a Teacher.
Next He gave them the heart of a star
because He knew they would need the hottest of fires to fuel their
inner passions in order for them to share all they knew with so many, even in
times of great adversity, and stubbornness on the part the those being
taught.
Then God added a summer breeze in order
to calm them during the greatest of tempests they might encounter, to
help them achieve peace as they struggle to impart knowledge to
unwilling recipients.
After this, God reached out into the
heavens and pulled in just a small piece of the universe so that
Teachers would have the wisdom of ages yet to come.
Finally, the Creator touched the center
of the Teacher's soul to impart the compassion He Himself had shown
Adam and Eve when they messed up.
With all these ingredients, God created
the Teacher to instill, impart and inspire.
Many people give themselves the mantle
and title of “teacher”, but only a handful were called in this
manner and given the true soul of a Teacher. These few not only
impart knowledge but they also instill passion and inspire to
greatness those they teach.
If you were able to read this and think
about what was said, if you drew a conclusion for or against these
words, if you laughed and smiled and nodded your head – or even
rolled your eyes – at any point during this discourse, then you
should thank a Teacher.
Normally I would end this with my usual
rants and taglines, but in respect to all the Teachers I have known,
and do know in my life, I merely bid you adieu – truly, a fond
farewell.
May you all have a peaceful day.
Charles
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