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One of my best friends in the world Matt posted a blog recently that really resonated inside of my heart. Hopefully this will encourage you as well. Here it is word for word…
Since I started substitute teaching a few months ago, I’ve heard a lot of interesting things come out of students’ mouths. Most of which is followed by me saying, “Under no circumstance is it ever appropriate to use that word to describe anyone or anything.”
You can use your own creativity to fill in the blanks. On second thought, maybe you shouldn’t. Anyway, I’m sure your imagination would fall far short of what they can conjure up.
So, you can understand my surprise when I heard something that grabbed my heart. In a good way.
In a recent class discussion about a short story, middle school students were describing the mood created by the author. One soft spoken, shaggy haired kid offered this assessment: “The story is tense, scary and dangerous all the way through. But even though you feel afraid, hope is always present.”
And there it is.
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What a great note! Kids are so resilient and are much less likely to give up hope than adults are. Was this an inspiration for your song, “Hope Has Won”? Great song; I really enjoyed it.
Comment by Erin Sprinkle April 8, 2009 @ 7:17 pm