34 thoughts on “A letter to my teacher

  1. Dale's avatar Dale November 18, 2024 / 11:44

    What a wonderful letter, Keith! It goes to show that we don’t know what sticks in the back of our subconscious. She prepared you for many moons later.

      • Dale's avatar Dale November 19, 2024 / 12:04

        My pleasure.

  2. Sadje's avatar Sadje November 18, 2024 / 11:51

    Aww, this sort of letter would make any teacher so proud of her former student! A wonderful take Keith. Thanks for joining in.

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje November 19, 2024 / 15:17

        You’re welcome

  3. Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin November 18, 2024 / 11:58

    Beautiful masterful take on the prompt, Keirh. . And a moving tribute to the tireless efforts of our self appointment guides in our childhood the world system call school teachers. Bravo!!

    • Suzette Benjamin's avatar Suzette Benjamin November 18, 2024 / 12:01

      Apologies for the typo in misspelling your name, Keith. It’s early morning. I think I should have had more coffee before blogging.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings November 19, 2024 / 12:35

      Thanks, Suzette, They are more than just teachers!

  4. beth's avatar beth November 18, 2024 / 12:31

    aw, such a happy ending, even with all the struggles along the way. sometimes we learn in spite of ourselves.

  5. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough November 18, 2024 / 14:46

    Bravo for you–maybe you’ll get a knighthood for your literary efforts. 😉 And this post will definitely be an encouragement for teachers. (Oops. I split a verb there!)

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings November 19, 2024 / 12:54

      That would be nice! Thanks for your kind words, split verb and all!

  6. Denise Hammond's avatar Denise Hammond November 18, 2024 / 15:13

    Excellent! Did you know that Benjamin Franklin only completed the second grade?

  7. pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 November 18, 2024 / 21:17

    Great letter Keith! Hope she reads it!!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings November 19, 2024 / 12:59

      That would be nice, though she’d probably be in her hundreds by now!

      • pensitivity101's avatar pensitivity101 November 19, 2024 / 19:51

        Ah. Same as my teachers who are probably pushing up daisies somewhere now. Those at grammar school were already old!!

  8. messymimi's meanderings's avatar messymimi's meanderings November 19, 2024 / 02:16

    I hope, if she’s still living, you actually sent this letter. If she’s not, maybe you could find one of her children. They’d probably like to know their mom made such a difference in the lives of students.

  9. Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller)'s avatar Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller) November 19, 2024 / 04:12

    That was an incredible letter to your teacher, Keith, and an impressive read for all of us. How lovely to know a bit more about you! Thanks for sharing your thoughts today.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings November 19, 2024 / 13:19

      I’m so pleased you liked it, Nancy, thank you.

  10. Chris Hall's avatar Chris Hall November 19, 2024 / 10:36

    Love the idea, Keith!

  11. Maria Michaela's avatar Maria Michaela November 19, 2024 / 11:03

    It’s wonderful to have that kind of teacher. A beautiful letter, Keith. ❤️

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings November 19, 2024 / 13:21

      Thanks, Maria, I just wish I’d appreciated her more at the time.

      • Maria Michaela's avatar Maria Michaela November 20, 2024 / 12:34

        When we’re young, we see things differently.

  12. Indira's avatar Indira November 19, 2024 / 22:08

    I loved the happy ending, Keith. Wonderful take.

  13. Shweta's avatar Shweta November 20, 2024 / 13:46

    Ohh that was a very lovely letter to your teacher, Keith. A beautiful tribute. I find it so hard to believe that you’re someone who had performed so miserably in English Lit class! I’m sure she’ll be extremely proud of you.

  14. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged November 25, 2024 / 04:18

    As a former teacher, my heart burst with joy on reading your letter, Keith.

    Though let me confess, I am with you on Richard II!

  15. Susi Bocks's avatar Susi Bocks November 25, 2024 / 21:03

    A wonderful interpretation of that image! So sweet and fun, Keith. 🙂

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