Preschool teachers know their stuff...

Oliver's preschool teacher, Mrs. Jolley sent home a little reading material and although the author is unknown, I thought it was poignant, so here it is:

YOU ARE...

You are strong...
when you take your grief and teach it to smile.
You are brave...
When yo uovercome your fears and help others do the same.
You are happy...
When you see a flower and are thankful for the blessing.
You are loving...
When your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.
You are wise...
When you know the limits of your wisdom.
You are true...
When you admit that there are times you fool yourself.
You are alive...
When tomorrow's hope means more to you than yesterday's mistake.
You are growing...
When you know what you are, but not what you will become.
You are free...
when you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others.
You are honorable...
When you find your honor is to honor others.
You are generous...
When you can take as sweetly as you can give.
You are humble...
When you do not know how humble you are.
You are thoughtful...
When you see others as they are and treat them in a caring way - always and anyway.
You are merciful...
When you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.
You are beautiful...
When you don't need a mirror to tell you.
You are rich...
When you never nedd more than what you have.
You are you...
When you are at peace with who you are not.

Mrs. Jolley always sends home good stuff for the parents. Usually reminders about how each child is different and that we (as parents) need to respect their differences even if those "differences" are the things that drive us nuts! I really like her, Oliver LOVES her and I feel like we're really lucky to have caught her in her last year of teaching before she retires. She's a gem!