Mary's Minute
"Despite everything, I believe that people are really good
at heart."
- Anne Frank
This week as we
reflect on the events that now have become known simply as “911,” we are filled
with many thoughts and emotions. It
certainly evokes strong patriotism, which is positive. It also causes reflection about good versus
evil in our world. We can’t help but feel a bit discouraged
wondering how evil like this can exist.
Fortunately, along with the terror that swept our country thirteen years
ago, we also witnessed an outpouring of good.
We watched firefighters sacrifice their own lives for the good of
others. We saw a nation come together with a positive spirit. We looked into
the eyes of all that is good with the human spirit!
The message to me
through the perceived madness is that there is so much more good in the world
than bad. This is what I want to carry
with me in all I do. We hear on the news about acts of crime and hate, but we
must remember there are so many more people who care and who do good works. As educators we may get discouraged at times,
but when we see all the good in our students we should feel exhilarated. Our school and our world are filled with
good, caring people!
We cannot let the
anomalies of bad let us lose heart. See the good! Believe in the good! Anne Frank is a shining example: a young girl forced to confront directly
extreme evil, yet she still believed. Whether it is on our daily lives or our
larger outlook on life, we need to focus on the positive by seeing all the good
in others. We never want to let the pockets of negative to let us lose sight of
the core good!
Have a great week!
Mary
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