Elementary teacher and her students using laptop during computer class at school.

The end of the school year is almost here. Children, teens, young adults will be happy to graduate to the next phase of their life, whether it be the next grade,a new school, college or their first professional job. We are happy for all of them. Let us be happy for our blessed teachers who give their life to that profession. It is truly a calling and a service.

As a retired elementary school teacher, I still love the idea of classrooms. I loved creating interesting and appealing bulletin boards, revising lessons, bringing new ideas to the academics as well as art, music and fun. I always prayed I made a difference in the lives of the children and parents. I always appreciated the parents for their support and help in the classroom. I tried to make the parent conferences enjoyable even if I had a concern about a student. I remember my principal telling me every time he walked by my classroom during conference week he heard laughter!

LIFE is our classroom and our teacher. Everyday is a new day and if we are open and receptive, we will learn something new. Every person we meet, everyone in our family, every co-worker, every committee team is our teacher. Our pets are our teachers as well. We are teachers to others. When we realize this truth, our actions, words and deeds become more inspired, purposeful, kind, and considerate. When you are kind, you are teaching kindness. When you are helpful you are teaching the importance of supporting someone. YOU are the teacher in your life. Everyone else is a teacher in YOUR life. Life lessons are learned with, by and through each other.

We know when we speak hurtful words or do hurtful actions, they go right into the person’s consciousness and this person may then react with others in a hurtful way. We also know the Law of Circulation takes place and is a great teacher. What you PUT OUT to others in the Universe, always comes back to you. The Eastern tradition calls this Karma.

Teachers are often those we do not get along with. When we have difficulty relating to a particular person, we are in the position to stop, pause and ask ourselves, what is this person teaching us? We may not be able to figure it out and if not our heart, mind response can be, they are suffering in some way in their life. Put an invisible shield of LIGHT and LOVE around yourself. Send them thought energies of love, kindness and prayers.

Treat darkness with light,

Treat hurtfulness with kindness.

Treat confusion with inspiration

See the God within becoming known to them and act accordingly.

Always Forgive!

If you have a teacher, thank them for their service, and their kindness. Appreciate what they do. Become the teacher you would like to have in the past your life.

Blessings, Abigail and Steve