Mary’s
Minute
“Today’s complexities demand greater simplicity.”
~
Elder L. Tom Perry
When our students pass through our doors they carry a lot of
metaphorical baggage. Bus drivers see
the complexity of students’ lives when they step on the bus early in the
morning. Teachers see how issues in
students’ lives complicate learning.
Life by nature can be complicated, but in today’s society these
complexities are magnified. We feel it
in our own personal lives. Technology is
a wonderful tool, but we find ourselves tied to our electronic communication
devices. Life is fast paced, and every
day we hear of new inventions and new challenge. Today’s information age is complex! We all feel it, and we especially see how
complicated life can be for many of our students.
What is the answer for managing the challenges of our
multifaceted world? To balance our
complex world, we need to stay rooted in the simplicity of life. Because as complicated as the world can be,
at the core level it is really simple.
Our Perry Central staff understands that with our students. Despite all the baggage our students bring to
school, what they simply need is kindness and respect. It cannot take away their problems, but it
can help keep them stay grounded enough to learn despite their many
obstacles.
The same principles are true for us. When life feels overly complex, it is good to
stay grounded in simplicity. Nature’s
beauty, family, friends, and treating all people with kindness are elements
that can help keep us grounded when it feels like the complex world is taking
over.
Have
a great week!
Mary
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