The Ol' Ball Coach Shares... The Best Gift

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Regular blog contributor and LYS Legend, The Ol’ Ball Coach, asked thatI pass this on to LYS Nation.
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As I listen to venom and disrespect directed towards educators ingeneral and teachers in particular, I’ve been thinking a lot about my aunt.

Aunt Erin taught 5th grade for 44 years and when she retired from SintonISD the district and the community gave her a grand party.  It was a bigdeal and she was showered with accolades and presents. A couple of weeks afterthe celebration I asked Aunt Erin what was the best gift that she received?  Without a moments hesitation she saidit was a handwritten letter from a former student.
It seems that unbeknownst to my aunt, the year this student was in herclass the student was the victim of some terrible things at her home.  It was a very dark time in herlife.  In the letter the studentthanked my Aunt because at that time the only positives in her life were myAunt’s class and the attention that my Aunt gave her every day.  She credited my Aunt for giving her thestrength to persevere and an example of what she could be.
A student letter was the greatest gift Aunt Erin ever received.
LYS Nation, you cannot comprehend how important the work you do everydayactually is.  And you may neverknow how much of a positive impact that work you do will have on the future ofyour students. Just know that you are working for a greater good.
The Ol’ Ball Coach
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