Passing Torches and Other Life Lessons
December 13, 2006
Today, as I was walking one of my students to the bus platform, I asked him why he made a fist at another student today. He said that he wanted the student to know he didn’t say what the student thought he had said. I told him it was never, ever appropriate to make a fist at another student, especially a student who a few minutes earlier he thought of as a friend.
His response?
“My dad makes a fist at me all the time. Shouldn’t he get in trouble?”
My response?
“Yes, he should.”
His reply?
“But he’s a grown up. He can’t get in trouble.”
My reply?
“A dad should never make a fist at his son. There should never, ever be a reason for it.”
And then I tried not to cry.
What a day.
Posted by Shash @ 9:24 pm
December 15th, 2006 at 5:03 am
At least he had someone to share it with, and you had the chance to sow the seed. Good for you. Best wishes
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December 16th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
It is amazing what I overhear or oversee sometimes with parents. How sad.
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December 20th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
Congrats on blogging for 30 days straight. Although I did not make that goal myself, I am pleased that I at least blogged *a lot* during November and hope to continue.
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