I was in the classroom too, And unless you've been in a Teacher's shoes, you simply Can't understand their Dizzying, daily demands. I'm praying for the Judys and Als And Katies who begin again with A new group of kids, Just names on a list until they Walk through the door and into Their lives, Boys and girls with needs too Complicated to address unless You help them, Lord. Plan through them. Teach through them. Love through them. Attune their hearts to those Children who sit there with Broken ones, And show them how to Care and console. Give them strength to keep going When theirs is all used up. And when they fall asleep with Their duties lingering Even then, Give them courage to get up in The morning Prepared to teach again. |