A prayer for teachers, mamas, and anyone who wants to give up by Maggie Meadow's Cooper,

read by Liam Arn.

Do not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time you will reap a harvest if you

do not give up, Galatians 6-9.

I received the letter from a former student a few weeks ago.

Made my heart smile because of the precious one it was from.

He was a handful, smart as a whip, but a challenge many days.

Listening comprehension, imagination, creativity, math, he knocked it out of the park.

Reading and his behavior were another story.

He came in tired most days and I let him nap for short periods when he needed to.

His mom worked late at a couple of different jobs and he said he would wait up for her a lot.

Sometimes sleep and a hug are what matter most.

I recalled these memories as I read his letter and smiled.

But my eyes filled with tears, when I read these words, I appreciate you for never giving

up on me.

Wow, I didn't, I haven't, and I won't.

But the truth is, there were a lot of days I might have wanted to.

He wasn't the only challenging student I had in that class.

He wasn't the only one with not enough sleep.

And there were days I was just plain weary, weary of it all.

Teaching all day to come home to my own kids, husband, housework, cooking, and then more

papers to grade later, is exhausting.

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