I had a blog post idea ready for today. It can wait until next week. The events of the last few days have been both disturbing and disheartening. Today my own words fail me: they feel inadequate. Today I have turned to the words of others to comfort me, to rediscover hope, to remind me how I can help drive change.
“No color, no religion, no nationality should come between us. We are all children of God.” Mother Teresa
“We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us.” Barack Obama
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
“Change is never easy, but always possible.” Barack Obama
Teachers, I challenge you: stand with me and be an example. Our students are watching.
So heartbreaking, not just for the family, but for our world family.💔😢
Time for the world to step back indeed. And ponder the thoughtful words of those who try to make sense of a complicated universe.
I too have struggled with the events over the past days and find this quotation from Martin Luther King informative : “Protesting is the language of the unheard.”