09-08-2020, 03:54 AM
(09-07-2020, 05:32 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: My wife and I were fairly involved in our son's eduction — volunteering often, chaperoning at times, leading book reading groups, always involved in school auctions and even rallying at our state's capitol when needed. As we watched our son progress through public school, my wife and I were always sure to let his teachers know just how much we appreciated them. Honestly, I was never sure that they ever truly knew just how much we really did value their service. Can't really call them simply "educators" any longer as in today's world so many parents seemingly expect teachers to do that job for them. (Over the years we have had, and continue to have, many teachers in our family so we've learned a lot from their experiences.)
With all that in mind, I hope that you'll first accept my sincere thanks for your chosen life's work. Secondly, please accept my congratulations on your retirement. With your work life now behind you, I hope that you are able to enjoy your retired life to the fullest. Of course I'm looking forward to learning more about your new (to you) motorcycles in the near future.
My heart felt thanks to all of you. I really appreciate this coming from people who's kids I did not even teach. I will miss the kids more than anything, and you are right about what we do with kids, helping them grow and cope with stuff we never had to. I miss them already. I watched my granddaughter's class from 1st grade to graduation this past May. What a joy to actually stay in one place, watching then at 6, and saying goodbye at 17/18. I was a tough, old-fashion teacher, that expected and demanded work be done when it was assigned to be done. But, you know, I had not filled out a discipline referral in years. I cannot even remember the last one. My kids were like my Family. Now they face an uncertain world. My prayers went with them. Again, Thanks, all of you here on the Forum. I am actually going to take a nap in the middle of the day!
(09-07-2020, 05:32 PM)Guth_imp Wrote: My wife and I were fairly involved in our son's eduction — volunteering often, chaperoning at times, leading book reading groups, always involved in school auctions and even rallying at our state's capitol when needed. As we watched our son progress through public school, my wife and I were always sure to let his teachers know just how much we appreciated them. Honestly, I was never sure that they ever truly knew just how much we really did value their service. Can't really call them simply "educators" any longer as in today's world so many parents seemingly expect teachers to do that job for them. (Over the years we have had, and continue to have, many teachers in our family so we've learned a lot from their experiences.)
With all that in mind, I hope that you'll first accept my sincere thanks for your chosen life's work. Secondly, please accept my congratulations on your retirement. With your work life now behind you, I hope that you are able to enjoy your retired life to the fullest. Of course I'm looking forward to learning more about your new (to you) motorcycles in the near future.
Thank you, and soon you will hear all about them. I have one question already. If I do not get enough responses here, I will ask in the Mechanical section, but does a drive chain have to be one, continuous chain, or can it have a Master-link?