teach. pray. - Why, God?
Why was it me to never say goodbye to my mother. Why was it me for her to go to a better place Why was it me to never say goodbye -By one of my fifth-grade students Sometimes life ain't right. And, you say Why God? Sometimes you do bad stuff. And, you say Why God? Sometimes your loved ones die. And, you say Why God? Sometimes war happens. And, you say Why God? Sometimes you get in a wreck. And, you say Why God? -Excerpt from a poem by one of my fifth-grade students Today, my students were given an opportunity to share emotions and feelings through poetry. They were given a chance for their voice to be heard. With this chance, every single one of them chose courage and vulnerability. Every single one of them chose a little piece of their heart to share. Some shared surface layer facts about themselves. Many shared really personal, heartwrenching facts about themselves. Two common themes kept recurring: These kids are