Millstone

Teaching is one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. Jesus taught that it would be better to have a millstone tied to your neck and then tossed into the sea, than to trip up a child. With this in mind, there are few jobs more high-risk than teaching.

Even without this religious motivation, the role we play in the lives of children can hardly be understated. A forgettable act of kindness may change the course of a life, a thoughtless act of impatience or anger may linger in a mind for years. This high calling should not be taken lightly, nor should it be feared. Perfect love casts out all fear.

Every child is sure to stumble. May a teacher always be there to pick them up again.