Dear Mrs. Townsend

As a teacher, you offer comfort often, but when a student reaches out to offer comfort of their own during your own difficult times it touches the deepest part of teachers heart.  It is a witness to the bond the develops between student and teacher when love is shared in meaningful ways throughout the learning process.  A junior student gave me the following poem when I was going through a difficult time.

Mrs. Townsend, 

This world may be a cruel place,

Some of the people are too.

But know that God is out there, 

Watching over you. 

He doesn't care if your're strong, 

Or falling apart today

He'll be there, by your side, 

Or carry you all of the way. 

I know this because He has carried me, 

More times than I can tell

His grace has always been enough

His love and endless well. 

I also want you to know, 

That I care as well. 

I'm always eager to give a hug, 

Even after the bell. 

With a Smile

Grace G.