We Can Teach

We Can Teach                        

By John W. Vander Velden

What can we teach?  Who would learn?  How have we learned?  Who has nurtured?  Life -- its ups -- its down, the ultimate instructor, so many lessons learned by bruises most invisible. While we continue yearning for a gentle pat, recompense of task well done or achievements noticed.  Have we tools to spare others from the pains and disappointments?  Look into mirror’s reflection; see the truth in lines, wrinkles and hair long lost of color.  Do not life’s scars make us worthy instructors?  Does not our conscious demand, harsh lessons learned shared, that others need not pay penalties avoidable. Surely hands and voice driven by truth -- words spoken -- words scribed -- offer wisdom to the ears willing to hear.  We can not force deaf ears to listen.  We can not expect blind eyes to observe.  Yet surely around us are those open, wise enough to accept life’s lessons paid with our sweat -- our blood.  Therefore it becomes our obligation to teach any willing to learn and by our effort perhaps make the world a grain of sand better.  Yes, it remains with us.  We can teach!!!

 

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