Teacher Talk Tuesday
A while ago, Mike and I were invited to a celebration for a very good family friend. This celebration marked a huge milestone and we were so happy to attend.
During this celebration, the one being celebrated, spoke about his great accomplishment but also the great sacrifices he has had to make along the way. He had to give up some of his time spent doing things he loved so he could devote more time to something more meaningful to him. He was quick to mention these sacrifices also came with a great gain, a better understanding of himself, his life, and the things that are most important to him. One of the greatest things he discovered was the importance of giving back. He spoke of how everyone should think about giving back to those less fortunate. No worries readers, he practiced what he was preaching by starting his own organization of sorts to provide essentials to those in need because, "no one should go without something I love so dearly because of lack of means," or something to that affect. Lastly, he told us about the importance of taking time for ourselves. With everyones busy schedules, he expressed his empathy for those who struggle to find time for this but it is those people, he mentioned, that may need it the most. He created his own tag line for this last bit of wisdom... an original thought created through a connection between our needs in life and one of his favorite things of all...
"[we all need a break once in a while] kind of like a 7th inning stretch for life."
He connected it to baseball because this celebration was for a young boy turning 13 who spoke in Hebrew but also spoke, in English for those attending, about the important things in life.
And this, my friends, is why kids are absolutely amazing. 'nough said
During this celebration, the one being celebrated, spoke about his great accomplishment but also the great sacrifices he has had to make along the way. He had to give up some of his time spent doing things he loved so he could devote more time to something more meaningful to him. He was quick to mention these sacrifices also came with a great gain, a better understanding of himself, his life, and the things that are most important to him. One of the greatest things he discovered was the importance of giving back. He spoke of how everyone should think about giving back to those less fortunate. No worries readers, he practiced what he was preaching by starting his own organization of sorts to provide essentials to those in need because, "no one should go without something I love so dearly because of lack of means," or something to that affect. Lastly, he told us about the importance of taking time for ourselves. With everyones busy schedules, he expressed his empathy for those who struggle to find time for this but it is those people, he mentioned, that may need it the most. He created his own tag line for this last bit of wisdom... an original thought created through a connection between our needs in life and one of his favorite things of all...
"[we all need a break once in a while] kind of like a 7th inning stretch for life."
He connected it to baseball because this celebration was for a young boy turning 13 who spoke in Hebrew but also spoke, in English for those attending, about the important things in life.
And this, my friends, is why kids are absolutely amazing. 'nough said
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