You have
been that someone
Dear student
Last year, I
said
“This
doesn’t happen with everyone”
to some of
you.
Every now
and then
you meet
someone,
and this
weird thing happens.
You have
been that someone.
This year,
it’s been hard to write,
hard to
think about this moment,
because
You have
been that someone.
How to put
into words that weird thing?
Let me try.
I have
watched you
grow,
through so much,
pushed and
pulled, by so much,
and so many.
I have seen
you
fall and get
up
shout and
cry
sing and
dance
break rules
and fall into line
be so hard
and so kind.
You have
inspired me
with
your courage
and perseverance
in the face
of so much hurt
your
kindness and compassion
in the midst
of your own battles
your
enduring passion and ability
to sing in
the storms.
I have been
inspired by
your strength
moved by
your song
challenged
by your honesty.
It has not
always been pretty
It has not
always been fun
It has not
always been easy
But I would
do it all again.
Yup, even
those times.
I would do them
all again.
I’m so proud
of you.
I’m so
grateful to have walked
part of your
journey with you.
I’m so
privileged to have listened
to your
fears and jokes and joys.
Every real
conversation has been an
Honour
held deep in
my heart.
May you
find, dear student,
places you
can breathe and flourish in,
people you
can love who will love you,
things you
can do that will give you joy
and make you
come alive.
If you find
yourself
in places
you can’t
with people
who won’t
doing things
that don’t:
Get out.
Leave. And Stop.
You deserve
so much
more.
So, dear
student,
Go,
with all my
blessings
of joy
May you find
truth.
May you
never lose the light
Or the song.
If you do,
come back.
I’ll remind
you
Because you
are that someone.
Miss Bell, October 2014
