ndless opportunities to learn. Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't go to school and get yourself a formal education because it was one of the best things I ever did. However, I would like people to look more closely at their lives and see what they are teaching others. Through your speech, actions and attitudes you are shaping your friends, co-workers and family members. If you are a parent of young children, old children or just have the hope of a family one day; I want you to look at your life, who you are and the lessons that have shaped you. Think about how and why you are who you are; and what you can do to instill the best lessons in your children and how to make sure that they learn from your mistakes before making the same ones themselves. I am grateful for all of the teachers that I have had and those that I will have in the future. Each of us has something specific that we can share to enrich and enhance the lives of those around us.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Are we not all Teachers?
Teaching is a noble calling. Although most of us tend to over look it, we are all teachers in one way or another. When we are children there are many people that teach us the things that will shape us into the adults that we eventually become. Parents are the very first teachers that we know. They are the ones who shape the future. I have learned many things from my parents; compassion, strength and the value of hard work are just some of the things that I learned before I ever set foot in a school building. I have often thought that we as a society fail to recognize that this world and the very nature of our lives creates e
ndless opportunities to learn. Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't go to school and get yourself a formal education because it was one of the best things I ever did. However, I would like people to look more closely at their lives and see what they are teaching others. Through your speech, actions and attitudes you are shaping your friends, co-workers and family members. If you are a parent of young children, old children or just have the hope of a family one day; I want you to look at your life, who you are and the lessons that have shaped you. Think about how and why you are who you are; and what you can do to instill the best lessons in your children and how to make sure that they learn from your mistakes before making the same ones themselves. I am grateful for all of the teachers that I have had and those that I will have in the future. Each of us has something specific that we can share to enrich and enhance the lives of those around us.
ndless opportunities to learn. Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't go to school and get yourself a formal education because it was one of the best things I ever did. However, I would like people to look more closely at their lives and see what they are teaching others. Through your speech, actions and attitudes you are shaping your friends, co-workers and family members. If you are a parent of young children, old children or just have the hope of a family one day; I want you to look at your life, who you are and the lessons that have shaped you. Think about how and why you are who you are; and what you can do to instill the best lessons in your children and how to make sure that they learn from your mistakes before making the same ones themselves. I am grateful for all of the teachers that I have had and those that I will have in the future. Each of us has something specific that we can share to enrich and enhance the lives of those around us.
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