The Gift of Self Esteem From A Teacher
Mr. Lesley & me at a high school reunion The other night, while I was catching up on a week's worth of Facebook, I discovered an announcement that a special teacher of mine passed away on December 16. It broke my heart that I didn't know in time to attend his funeral, but I'm so glad that I found an opportunity a few years ago to thank him and let him know how much he affected my life. Many people can tell you about the teacher that inspired them to learn. I grew up in a college town and was blessed with many excellent teachers, so if you'd asked me to name my best teacher, I probably wouldn't have said Mr. Lesley. You see, Jerry Lesley was a lot of fun. So much fun that I didn't realize how much I was learning. Over the years, I've probably recalled more from his classes than any other. Jerry Lesley found a way to touch the lives of each and every one of his students. When he looked out across the classroom he didn't see a group of stud