We often listen to Christian music during silent work times. During journal writing, the Chris Tomlin song "I Will Follow" came on. A couple of my sweethearts quietly started singing, "Where You go, I'll go". Then I heard a couple more quiet voices join in, "Where You stay, I'll stay". A few more picked up, "When You move, I'll move". Then of course (holding back soft tears) I had to finish with their precious voices, "I will follow You! I will follow You!"
I am so blessed to spend my days teaching and learning from dozens of the little ones God loves so dearly.
This week, we completed a project that I have done with each one of my classes. At the end of the school year, students make a hand print poster to take home with them to remember our second grade class. Each student picks a color for their hand print and then goes around the classroom making their "mark" on each poster. After they dry I add this poem in the middle:
"Now I lay me down to sleep
I count these hands instead of sheep
and remember all the friends I made
I hope that my students will look at that poster and remember the love, laughs and learning we shared together. I know I will think back and remember all 19 blessings.
How is God blessing you today?
God has blessed me with a daughter whose childlike faith will never fade - it's what makes her the most wonderful teacher ever! I love being your mom! xozo
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