The Unsung Hero of 2009

This year seems to have flown by. There are so many things that have happened in 2009. The news is full of summaries. I want to take a minute here to acknowledge the real unsung hero of 2009. It’s you!!! You are the biggest difference maker ever. The average teacher does not have riches in dollars. Your riches are in the smiles of your students and the progress they make.

You typically don’t have a fancy expensive home, but you take another home with you every day when you go to work, and it’s the home in your heart. You create a second home for your children. You open the doors wide into that classroom “home” each day when they arrive, and you make them feel welcome. Some have never felt as welcome in their own homes.
You may not eat in expensive restaurants, but you cater and feed to the needs of children every time you go to work. You give them the best meals of all, meals that are not just temporarily satisfying, but meals that will make a difference forever for them in their lives.

Thank you for being the “Hero of 2009.” You are a blessing in this world and a difference maker etching your teachings on the souls of the future. Have a happy holiday season, a merry Christmas, and a safe and happy new year.

Hugs and best wishes from me, my son Marty, and the whole Appelbaum team,

Maryln

PS. The next daily message will be on January 4th, 2010.