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hillsbororiver:
Thank you Cindy & M.G.

It makes me proud of her the way she is handling this, we have watched her maturity level rise with her resolve to overcome these obstacles within the system. This has actually been an opportunity to witness to her bringing up the adversity some of the OT Prophets faced and through faith and perserverence overcame, particularly Joseph. Of course her situation is not nearly as extreme but she can see the parallell and message in his story pertaining to her own trials at the school.

We sure appreciate the prayers and support from everyone!

His Peace to you,

Joe

skydreamers:
Hi Joe, I've just had the chance to read this thread.  What an inspiring story!  Thank you for sharing.  May God continue to bless you and your family with wisdom through these trials.  Truly, what others mean for harm, God means for good...

Genesis 50:20
But as for you, you thought evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save a great many people alive.


God bless,
Diana

hillsbororiver:
Very beautiful Diane, that was greatly appreciated!

All of these responses have been very inspirational to us, it is amazing what we can see and what most of the world misses.

His Peace to you,

Joe

gmik:
Joe, today was the first time I read this thread.  I would like to say, unbelievable, but being a teacher, I know too well the attitudes of plenty of people like that in those positions.  So sad.  BUT, thats why God puts your daughter in that situation.  God loves those kids.  He made them "that" way.  She is the laborer in the harvest for them.

Is the special something that we can watch on TV??  Does she get to go to DC??  That is so awesome!!!

Give her all our love.  We appreciate what she is doing and how much she cares for what the world says, are useless people!!

hillsbororiver:
Hi Gena,

Thank you for the kind words of empathy and encouragement, I will be sure to pass them on!

There will be TV coverage but not until the award is formally presented in Washington, D.C. they have footage of her interacting with the kids and will have a bit of a ceremony up at the Capitol.

A few months back when word got to her that she was being considered for the award she told the Principal and his Administrative Assistant about it and what it could mean for the kids and the school, let's say they were less than enthusiastic and later the Assistant told her she had "grandiose" ideas and that it would be time better spent to just "work the program." Michelle was surprised and disappointed and over supper that night we encouraged her to rise above the mediocrity and continue to do what was best for the kids. After supper I pulled out the DVD "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" (she had never seen it) and told her she might find some parallels in her and McMurphy's situation (although the ending I was quite sure would not be so extreme in her case). Well, she picked right up on it and her nickname for the Principal from then on was Principal Ratchit!   

Anyway, this has been a maturing experience for her and we are very proud of how she hung in there and continued to use every means possible to relate to the kids and in turn helping them to become more responsive and communicative.
The positive feedback from the parents and some of the children's Doctors was really a bigger reward to her than anything else, but of course she is ecstatic about the recognition and the doors this might open.

Well Gena it is down to two days before we get to meet together again, I am sure you and your husband are going to enjoy the Conference, it is an incredible experience.

His Peace to you,

Joe   

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