Defining Moments

Well today was one of those days, a gateway between the future and the past. It was cool and rainy. My whole department faced the loss of one of the greatest counselors we ever had. Pamela passed on Tuesday. We celebrated our love for her with her family and friends at the Unity Church of the Hills. It was the stillness, the sadness, the tenderness and the triumph that had a deep impact on my soul. Here I am at the crossroads trying to do what is best to educate children that most people do not enjoy teaching. I try to educate their teachers, inspire them to try new things or try the old things in a new way...but sometimes no matter how hard you try they have trouble understanding. There is a gift from God that makes it easy to "get it"...it does not make you perfect, we still make lots of mistakes along the way, but it is just some kind of insight that allows you to deeply consider seeing the world through the child's eyes. Today as everyone who talked about Pamela knew she had that special gift to intuitively understand another person just by being with them. She instinctively perceived their point of view, their emotion and position and was able to guide them to the right path, without them even being aware she was guiding them. She and her husband were soulmates. Their children know that their mom and dad lived to love them. I will always remember today that it was one of the saddest and happiest days. I was sad that I did not get to spend more time with Pamela, I was sad that I won't see her again for a long time. I am happy that her passion for helping others will inspire us all to do the same, it is just the right thing to do. Her story showed how one woman can make a huge difference in the world.