Lifetime of gratitude

It is wonderful to be in the moment and thank those around us for helping.  Sometimes, it is nice to reflect on those who have been in our lives a long time ago and whose actions or words shaped us and influenced who we are today.

One such person for me was my 7th grade biology teacher.  His class was “the one” that sparked my interest in cell biology and literally determined the course of my career from the tender age of 12.  I will never forget him.

Well, fast-forward many years later (about 20 actually), and I was at a crossroads deciding what to do… and I decided upon teaching college biology!  I wrote my teacher a long letter, describing my career path, life choices and what I was going to do, and of course the letter was a BIG thank you note to him for getting me started.  He actually wrote back to me and said how happy he was to hear from me and he gave me updates about how he was teaching his class these days!

It was just so amazing to reconnect with him and be able to express my gratitude for something that had happened so long ago, but which continued to inspire me. Read more

Who I am Makes a Difference

Contributed by Christina Gray

This is truly inspiring, it does show how just one small act can make such a difference in someone’s life.

Thanks,
Chris

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