Last week, a young former student of mine, passed away. She was only 21 years of age. 
At the funeral her father thanked me for coming to the funeral. He said he wanted to get in touch with me but didn't know how to since I'm in a different campus now. He told me he knew I loved his daughter and she too loved me; I was so deeply touched and humbled to be told this. He has since then told others how pleased and grateful the family were that I attended the funeral.
A few days after the funeral I received the attached card. Imagine! They sent me a card in the midst of their grief! It thanks me for being so kind to their wee angel and says she was very fond of me. An 'x' at the end of it.
Katherine was a good girl but I never had to give her any exceptional treatment unlike some of my other students. I can't begin to tell you how humbled and touched I am.
A huge reminder of how we can impact on a person's life without any understanding of how important we are to them. This will lift my heart especially when students push the boundaries with me.
At the funeral her father thanked me for coming to the funeral. He said he wanted to get in touch with me but didn't know how to since I'm in a different campus now. He told me he knew I loved his daughter and she too loved me; I was so deeply touched and humbled to be told this. He has since then told others how pleased and grateful the family were that I attended the funeral.
A few days after the funeral I received the attached card. Imagine! They sent me a card in the midst of their grief! It thanks me for being so kind to their wee angel and says she was very fond of me. An 'x' at the end of it.
Katherine was a good girl but I never had to give her any exceptional treatment unlike some of my other students. I can't begin to tell you how humbled and touched I am.
A huge reminder of how we can impact on a person's life without any understanding of how important we are to them. This will lift my heart especially when students push the boundaries with me.
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- Posted by RoseMarie
- May 20, 2016
- Comments (14)
Readers Comments
DANCE wrote: wonderful, you were and are important in each other's lives
debmeron wrote: I didn't catch the original story but this is heartwarming...
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for sharing the note with us, my friend. Is amazing, how we touch lives in ways we usually never fully understand. So glad the family shared with you. Blessings of comfort.
splain wrote: This young woman obviously viewed you as someone special. The family knew about you and their daughter loved you for who you are. A lovely person and a beautiful teacher.
horsegirl21 wrote: Wonderful connection you made with your student. So sad that she had to transition at such a young age.
Mish wrote: So touching and beautiful, RoseMarie 💕
monica321 wrote:
Amazing how we can touch someone's life without realizing. Wonderful parents they could send you a cart in the midst of their grief! So touching!!
Amazing how we can touch someone's life without realizing. Wonderful parents they could send you a cart in the midst of their grief! So touching!!
leoladyc728 wrote: you were such a force in Katherine's life. Thank you. I know you were very touched.
Novice50 wrote: Beautiful! How great to know your work made a difference, something we're never sure of. Well done ks friend.
Ohadinte wrote: Very moving, thank you for sharing.
