The Lessons We Learn From Our Children

I picked my son up from school on the big last day and decided to get there a little early because I knew the parking lot would be congested. It was a happy decision because I got there in time to see a video put together by the staff. The video showed many photos of the kids and staff throughout the year, marking highlights, holidays, parties, projects and every day learning and was set to music. There was nothing but smiling faces. No where was there any indication that there was trouble in our district. There were no photos of angry parents at School Board meetings. No stacks of paper reviewing budget cut recommendations. There were no contract negotiations. No where on the video was the grade configuation study or overcrowding statements or anything that gave even a hint that trouble was brewing. And then it hit me. While we were storming and fighting and arguing and pointing fingers and attacking each other in the paper and in blogs, our children were carrying on with the business of learning.

Well done. We should all learn the lesson.