Conspicuous

It's difficult to imagine not "connecting" with those whom you admire.  Their smiles, words 

of encouragement or advice can make all

 the difference.  Simply put, our paths cross routinely nearly each and every day, right?

It's a comfortable feeling.  

Yet when that individual's an educator

who has been present in the lives of

countless numbers of learners

for all the right reasons, the

routine will be upended.  

People such as these do not just have jobs.

These extraordinary 

individuals share a craft; 

they fulfill the varied needs

of their customers at every turn.

Quoting John Steinbeck:  "I have come to believe that a great teacher is great artist and that there
 are as few as there are any other great artists.  
It might even be the greatest of the arts 
since the medium is the human heart & spirit."

I wish Steinbeck had gone on to comment  

on how to deal with a void that occurs when special individuals we know 

decide to pursue new adventures.   

So for this moment late in May, I'm so

thankful for their gifts.  I will be grateful 

they chose to share their passion for
questioning and for learning, with kids. 

You realize that some think 

they'll go out and "change the world."  

Crazy thoughts, huh?

William Magee, Suzanne Jordan,

and Priscilla Salmond 

have done just that.