Me Thinks

To those who have young children in the home or teach school or primary, here are a few words for you today, written by Robert Speer in 1907:

The great work of the world was done by mothers in the homes, teaching little children; by school teachers in obscure country districts, shaping the ideals of honor and truth of little boys and girls; the great work of the world was that done by the moral forces content to work in silence and obscurity.

Some unknown mother, some obscure school teacher, some student working alone with a fellow student, is doing the great work of this generation in shaping the life or character of the men who are to come out to be the leaders of the people.

I have friends who have taught primary for years and they serve in "silence and obscurity."  I applaud their dedication and the quiet difference they are making in countless lives. I know many young mothers who are up at night with coughing children, who teach, train, play, and guide, and relentlessly face the mundane aspects of the job with a positive attitude.  Your efforts day after day make a difference, and you have the marvelous and impactful job of shaping lives and character. Keep up the good work!