40: Today, I Was
40: Today, I Was
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers
Today, I Was
There is nothing impossible to him who will try.
~Alexander the Great
Today, I was an ad designer, creating posters for our upcoming event.
Today, I was a nurse, cleaning and bandaging a small wound.
Today, I was an actress, playing a role no one has ever played before.
Today, I was the plumber, for “the toilet wouldn’t flush.”
Today, I was a writer, being creative with the hope that others would be creative, too.
Today, I was a computer operator, showing others how things run.
Today, I was an environmentalist, setting up recycling stations and enforcing the rules.
Today, I was a storyteller, giving life to the characters in a book.
Today, I was the pitcher, for I was the biggest in the kickball game.
Today, I was a singer, leading the group in song.
Today, I was a friend, giving a hug or a smile when someone needed it.
Today, I was a choreographer, trying to get them all to move along.
Today, I was a forest ranger, leading a group through the woods.
Today, I was an interior decorator, creating magic with paper and little more.
Today, I was a secretary, answering calls and typing away.
Today, I was a detective, gathering all the “facts” and figuring out which ones were true.
Today, I was a repairman, because “it just broke in my hand.”
Today, I was a clown, doing ridiculous things to capture my audience’s attention.
Today, I was an artist, drawing pictures on the wall.
Today, I was a transportation coordinator, ensuring everyone got where they belonged.
Today, I was a supervisor, delegating jobs to those who were here to help.
Today, I was a reporter, writing notes on the day’s events.
Today, I did ALL these things and more, because…
Today, I was a TEACHER.
~Pamela Berardino
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