The following was given to me by a school administrator & I wanted to share it w/ you…..

We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For

I have deeply loved all of my teachers, except one, a distant cousin, who frequently left us locked out of the school building on very cold days.  When she finally arrived she reluctantly opened the door for her poor, shabbily clad students, many f whom went the entire day on a Coca-Cola and a bag of peanuts, and ordered someone to start up a fire; she would then sit at the head of the class glowering at us, as she nibbled through a box of prunes.  But even this behaviour taught me something useful: that children learn best when they are warm, well-fed, and suitably dressed, and when they are seen and loved; and that is what we must insist upon across the planet.

It is within our power to do this.

Was there a special teacher (ac: and I would add lunch lady) in your life who taught you more than history or literature or science, but also how to live and to think and to relate to others with compassion?

if so consider sending this metta to her or him:

May you be happy

May you be well

May you be peaceful

May you know joy

May you also know

Your students

Of so long ago

Gratefully

Remembers

You.