After a long day, I grabbed my bags, headed out the door, and went home. It wasn’t until after I unpacked my belongings and began planning dinner that I finally checked my phone. I found this waiting for me:
After the shock wore off, and a few tears were shed, I send a Remind message back to thank Connor*, that same student from yesterday’s post.
I don’t expect messages like that, for teaching is my job, and I love what I do. Still, what a nice surprise.
Read, Reflect, Write, and Share. 
That is certainly a message worthy of tucking away in your “smile file” for when you need a pick-me-up on the hard days. I’m so glad you received this message!
It’s messages like this that carry us through! What a wonderful surprise. 🙂
That is a message to hang on to and reread when you are having a trying day.
Lovely. Whatever you did, keep doing it 🙂
Print it and frame it. It is a great reminder of why we get up every single day.