Keep Your Fork
A friend recently shared a cute story with me about a young woman who was on her death bed. She asked for her pastor and was discussing her final wishes with him. Her final request was to be buried with a fork. “ why do you want a fork?” The pastor asked. The young woman explained that every time she attended a social event or dinner, and the plates were being cleared from the table, someone would always lean over and whisper, “keep your fork.” There was always more to come. There was always a delicious dessert, or sweet treat, but there was more to follow the intended meal- Something better.
I feel like teaching is that way. There is always more to come. Just when you think you’re done learning how to implement something, another curriculum rolls out. Just when you think you’ve really “seen it all,” something new shocks you! Just when you think you’ve met your quota of bull crap and can’t go on teaching, you get that sweet misspelled handwritten note from your student saying they love you. Either way, there is always something more to come. So don’t give up- keep your fork!
