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March 30, 2007
Mom and a Half
I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday. She was telling me the story of Mom she'd seen just recently.
It seems that the Mom was in a meeting my friend was in. She came up to her afterwards. "You were in this meeting in 1997," she said.
"Yes, that's the last time we were here," said my friend.
"I remember you," said the Mom. "I wanted to talk to you then, but I had just arrived from Mexico. I didn't know how to talk with you."
A few days ago, almost 10 years later, this Mom sat across a luncheon table and chatted with the lady she'd seen all those years before.
"I wanted so much to talk with you and I couldn't. I didn't know how," said the Mom.
"Yes, and look at you now. I'm so proud of what you have done in the last 10 years. Just think of all you've accomplished," said my friend.
I have friends who are teachers, administrators, supporters-educators all. Part of our life blood is to see people learn and grow. It doesn't matter their age, ethnicity, language or background. What we look for is the learning. I'd like to have met that Mom. She's someone I truly could respect.
Posted by Dr Joni at March 30, 2007 10:00 PM