Monday, December 03, 2007

The Student Becomes the Teacher

This week I e-mailed a blog I was working on to my daughter. What I was really looking for was confirmation I was making sense, heading in the right direction. What I received back were some red marks, noting some grammatical errors and a few suggestions to make my writing more complete and concise.

I tell you this, not so you can feel sorry for me, or think that she was being rude. Or even to try to figure out which article received help.

I tell you this to encourage you.

This same child I worked with on spelling, grammar, writing, life skills, emotional and spiritual direction, and every other attribute a mother tries to convey to her daughter has now become my teacher! She has surpassed my skills as a writing teacher, praise God! Her gift of writing has not been hindered by my lack, ineptness or insecurities, for she has a Teacher who has no lack.

I pray she surpasses me in every area of her life!

4 comments:

  1. You are a terrific mom. And Anna is uh-MAY-zing. I, too, want my children to surpass me and teach me one day.

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  2. That's a great story! While reading this I was thinking, "I bet that was Anna!" She is amazing, you SHOULD be proud Robin!

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  3. Cindy, you're so sweet! Thanks!

    And, all my kids are really amazing...this did just happen to be Anna! ; )

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