SURPRISING REWARDS

I mentioned a few days ago about the free breakfast we received from the parent of one of the genius’ students. We were very grateful for his gift and appreciated his gesture of kindness. For parents to show their gratitude over the years has been a continual blessing for both of us.

Once at the end of the first semester several of us teachers decided to go to lunch at a nice restaurant nearby to celebrate. When we arrived, we noticed that other teachers from our school had had the same idea. There were several tables scattered throughout filled with men and women from our staff enjoying a last meal before departing for the Christmas break. I also noticed a table of mothers, one of which was the wife of a very famous country music star.

We had a great lunch, albeit a little expensive for that time of day, and when we got ready to leave we learned that our meals had already been paid for. That lovely lady had paid for the lunch of every teacher in the place! What a nice surprise and early Christmas present that was.

And just this spring another nice thing happened to the genius. He had bought a car a few years ago with a GPS system in it, and just after the warranty ran out, the system went down. He took it to the dealership where he had bought it and they informed him it would cost $4000 to replace it!! He said, “I didn’t pay but $2000 for it to start with!” But they remained firm about the price.

A few weeks later he was working out with an alum from his school where he teaches who owns another dealership of the same brand of cars he has. So while they were conversing, the genius mentioned the situation. That kind man told him to bring it out to his place, and long story short, they fixed it for free. I’m sure we will buy every car from that man from now on!!

These are just two examples of how parents and alums have been generous to us over the years. And believe me, we have been very grateful for their generosity.

Teaching certainly has its rewards that are not monetary, and they are many, but we certainly appreciate receiving the other kind, also.