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                    "A truly special teacher is very wise, 
                        and sees tomorrow in every child's eyes."

                                                                     ~Author Unknown

     A local school district has the above quote as the heading for its Homepage. A wise teacher does indeed "see tomorrow in every child's eye" if the teacher is looking into the eyes of the child. We are told that the eyes are the "windows to our souls."  When I read of troubled youths, more so than the ones who succeed, I wonder what type of job are we really doing when so many children have sadness and pain in their eyes.  They say a mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child. A wise teacher knows how a mother feels.
     A wise teacher wept from a Cross many years ago to set the example. His mother, his first teacher, was at the foot of that Cross. From where did He learn his compassion?
Teachers, look up when you talk to the children.  Look into their eyes.  Greet them at the door.  The children who have sadness and pain in their eyes will be the ones who need you the most.
Otherwise, get out of teaching.

With help from the Master Teacher:
Marian R. Carlino
June 9, 2013