The kiddos I teach are not ones who are going to bring me gift certificates to Bath and Body Works or my favorite place to eat because some of them don't have food to eat for dinner or cars to get them to school much less the mall. Yes, those gifts would be nice but I am used to very loved stuffed animals, half filled bottles of perfume, or just a hug and an "I love you, Ms. Price!" Those gifts touch my heart because I know they are given with love even though some might be my White Elephant gift at the next Christmas Party.
I realize I have the chance to give each of my kiddos a gift that will last all year and for some, maybe a gift they will carry with them forever. Each kiddo in our rooms is carrying a gift for us to open. We often do not see it as a gift though. We see it as a burden or sometimes a behavior that drives us up the WALL!!! (and I forget many times to look with Eyes of the Heart!) How we treat them and that gift they bring us may forever change them. How we react to the bully, the child who argues, the quiet child who never says anything, or the wild and out of control child can be a GIFT to them because we could be the one to forever touch their heart.
I hope you read this poem as you try and
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As always, I would love a heart note about this poem.
Wow Heather,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. Thanks for discovering mine and becoming a follower. I'm your follower as well. I love the poem and have that same mantra. I'll have to spend some time on your site checking out all of your freebies. I don't know how teachers do it all. I have share a few things over the last 2 years but I just can't seem to keep up with everyone else. Thanks for dropping by my blog.
Claire
www.firstgradesmarties.blogspot.com
Heather, Beautiful poem! My personal life has been crazy lately and the kiddos in my class are VERY high spirited right now. Your poem is a reminder to just keep loving them. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteCamille
An Open Door
that's great,
ReplyDeleteand I agree, my students have been big stinkers this week.
This is incredible. SO happy I found you. BEAUTIFUL poem. Thanks from your newest fan, Katie
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful poem, this makes me think a lot about the inner city kids I used to teach. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone.
ReplyDeleteMay Beasley
www.assessmentgrademadness.blogspot.com
wow thank u so much i love to follow ur blog
ReplyDeleteLove your poem. So sweet. Sometimes we need an extra little reminder.
ReplyDeleteI awarded you the Sunshine Award over on my blog. :D
Dragonflies in First
just another awesome poem with so much meaning, from you. Thanks for reminding us in this busy season about all the different kiddos out there. I think of one who will have his daddy leave 'after Christmas'...that will not make it any easier on him. So, I will hug and listen to him. God bless you for your Christmas.
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Your poem is beautiful - it is going to be posted in our teachers' room today! A great reminder for all of us.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Amazing poem!! Thank you for sharing!
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