Due to a body that is still trying to deal with the restart of a previous medication, I was late for work this morning and honestly was so tired most of the day that I probably should have stayed home at least for the morning. When I did get to work, I found all of my staff waiting outside our classroom door with a camera, a red carpet, a banner and tons of apples on the door with appreciation comments written on them. This was their way of saying what I do is appreciated. I was completely surprised and almost cried when I read the comments they made. They are a wonderful staff and without them I would not be able to do my job in the manner I need to be able to. I appreciate them very much though I doubt I do a good job of letting them know it. I know the students appreciate them too. I will have to think of a good way to tell them that they are very appreciated.
I am still dealing with the restart of a previous medication, the numbers are slowly getting better but my body still gets annoyed and lets me know it usually at 4 in the morning. I know that once things balance out again everything will be okay but sometimes having to deal with the waiting can make me a bit nuts. One of the things I am working on learning to say is "Why Not Me?" instead of "Why Me?" I have to say that there is no reason for all of the medical things not to be going on but most of the time I would prefer to not have to deal with so much at one time. One of the reasons for working on saying "Why Not Me?" is that there are children and others in my life and certainly in the world who are dealing with things much worse than chronic illnesses. Though I may never know the reason why the Lord has allowed these illnesses in my life, I do know that nothing touches my life without having been okayed by the Lord and so there must be important reasons for why even if I never know them.
Well I'm getting tired and probably should go get ready for tomorrow. A highlight at the moment the Cardinals are winning against the Colorado Rockies. I love baseball season.
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Though you don't seek to be appreciated or rewarded for pouring into these kids . . . I am glad you received this affirmation!
The fruit of your teaching may not be seen for years to come. But as one wise person stated recently in our local paper, we may not remember every meal we ate last week but our bodies received nourishment anyway without recalling every nutrient absorbed. In the same way, the students you are teaching may not remember every task you taught last week but they received education from your giving to them hour by hour! You are touching lives, Catherine :-)
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