The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift

Who knows when the seed is planted
Who really knows just who plants the seed
We each influence each other
We share the air we breathe
Your moment adds to other moments
Each given by teachers large and small

Each drop becomes a river
Each trickle becomes a flow
Till somehow the word spells 'water'
And the child understands - the child knows

There may not be an audience clapping
There may not be a statue tall
No extra million in the pay cheque
No extra certificate on the wall

But know this inner knowing
Feel this beat within your heart
Keep faith in the seeds you are planting
From such seeds, does greatness start

When a youngster starts to smile
When a youngster starts to read
When a youngster starts to value learning
When a youngster starts to believe

Savour such silent magic
And deep within it all know this
There's no greater thing to be doing,
You're giving the greatest gift.

Glenn Capelli
The True Learning Centre

Quality & Esteem Based Education & Training
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