I give you the gift of...recess!

When I was a classroom teacher, I started a tradition of giving people "virtual gifts" on special occasions. The students were then able to give their classmates gifts without limitations. I have continued that tradition at the workplace and the gift you see below is a "virtual gift" given by a young lady ,named Kesha, to a co-worker, named David, upon his retirement. What a lovely example of Words for Friends!


My gift to you for your retirement is:
-That every day of your retirement feels like recess.
Remember sitting in the classroom in school learning the various subjects: reading, writing, math, etc. and not being able to talk or laugh out loud for fear of “detention.”
Ok… now remember that feeling you felt when you just finished eating lunch and the doors to the playground flew open and you rushed out the door to explore all the fun that the swing, monkey bars, open field, and laughter with friends had to offer…just good ol’’child’s play. –Oh!…and breathing the fresh air after being cooped up in the classroom for hours. I can see young David, now, enjoying the see-saw, perhaps, but being oh so careful not to sully his checkered button up, v-neck sweater, and khakis.
Ahhh…the feeling of freedom. The feeling of recess. That is my gift to you. May it be a perpetual and quintessential joy in your retirement.

Sleep with the Angels, Friends!

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Sightings

Please enjoy a couple of moments of kindness that have been shared this week. I hope that you have a very blessed week and that you too will choose to serve as a witness!

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Egarciam said...

Thanks for sharing such thoughtful & kind gestures. Here are a few of mine:

A women at the grocery store brought a smile to my face when she said my son was gorgeous!

My partner had my favorite dinner prepared on the kitchen table after a long day at work last night.

My son slept through the entire night = happy alert mommy this morning. Ok, maybe this is not a RAK, however it sure felt goooood!

On my way to work this morning, a vehicle gave me the right of way with wave & a smile.

A stranger held the door for me on the elevator & wished me a good day.

Have a beautiful day!!

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June 12, 2011 12:41 AM

Anonymous said...

Today, I saw a guy at the metro walk up the broken escalator from the

platform to help a guy carry all his bags down. I'm truly blessed to have

witnessed such a selfless act. I usually notice these things but I never

say anything...I just quietly smile. Having some health challenges

currently, these tiny acts are magnified for me and my heart jumps with

joy when I see something so thoughtful. And so today, I didn't just

witness quietly, I told that guy that what he did was extremely kind.

Don’t forget to do Good…

Don’t forget to do Good…

“Don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:16

I don’t know that I forget to do good, but I have a problem remembering to do good. Now, this may sound like it means the same thing but it doesn’t. I am talking about the times when I get so busy and caught up doing “stuff” that I fail to remember to do good. I’m also talking about the times that I am emotionally high jacked and choose not to be kind. What’s that all about? Sometimes just because we know better doesn’t mean we do better.

I am reading a book right now that discusses the value of working toward goals in small, even if they are VERY small, steps. So, today I took one VERY small step toward not forgetting to do good---today I put money in the meter for the car parked next to me. The meter was flashing EXPIRED so I threw in enough money to give the owner some additional time. I hope they came out in time! I know that’s not a big step, but had I been the recipient, I would have appreciated it!

Sleep with the Angels, Friends!