I know I am very late on this but I wanted to thank you for your speech at the 5th grade graduation. I was touched by your words and compassion you show your students. And out of 5 children, one that graduated high school 2 weeks before, your speech was the first time tears ever came to my eyes when it came to my child and school. I have always looked at school as a new beginning. New things to learn, new friends to meet, new challenges to accomplish. You, you however (along with another fabulous teacher) have proved one thing I forgot in all the newness, love. Love is the greatest thing that you can teach a child without ever trying. Thank you for loving our children!
For that wonderful group of graduates, I tried to select words that meant something and string them together to make them sound good. Those students deserved the best I cold give them. I know my words probably won't stick with them, but perhaps the sentiment will.