That One...

That One...8-13-25

Every year, there is always a student that just gets my heart. Their presence connects with me. Sometimes the student will have gone through similar things as I did. Sometimes, it is just a feeling I have that the student needs someone. Maybe it is not something I can put my finger on, but it is there. I feel it within my heart. I have had two days with my kids so far, and I have met the one. Oh, but this year, there are more. I can see it in so many faces. I can feel their expectant stares. I see the way some look away so that maybe they won't be noticed. I can see those kids, because I was that kid. I was that one. I am so blessed to be their teacher.

You see, as a child of God, I have learned to love freely and openly. I appreciate all of his children. I have learned to understand that life does not revolve around my class and school. For some, existence is day-by-day and meal-to-meal. It was for me at one time.

Isaiah 54:10, "For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you." I was reading verses, and I came upon this one. It is how I know God feels about me. As I have compassion on my students, God has compassion on me. He gives me peace. He loves me, and I love them already. This is one thing that I want my grandson to always remember. I want him always to love freely and have compassion for others. I hope he learns that from me. I want him to always Love like Jesus.

John 15:12. "“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."