“You helped mold a young man who is very much in touch with his feelings and expresses himself wonderfully”
“I’ve been thinking of you and wanted to update you on my son’s well being. As you know, J. moved out of state in late August to live with me and attend school (in my hometown). I think he would tell you it’s been a big success. It certainly has been from my perspective. He just finished his 3rd quarter with straight A’s. He has found his voice and footing in the classroom. He has numerous friends. He has been absent from school just twice, having previously averaged 15-20 days a year, and other than on the very first day of school when he banged his head, he has not visited the nurse’s office. All pretty remarkable changes.
Thank you for your work with him over the years. You helped mold a young man who is very much in touch with his feelings and expresses himself wonderfully. That work is certainly showing it’s value as he gains more and more confidence.”
“Thank you so much for genuinely caring”
“I just want to thank you for all you do and have done for G, my daughter. She is very blessed to have you in her life ... You are part of G's family and that makes you part of mine. Thank you so much for genuinely caring about her ... and for all your support and kindness.”
“You taught me how to be better at love, at restraint, at caring for other people as much as myself”
A year ago, I was better than I was a year before that. And you had a lot to do with that - with helping me think clearly, with helping me reflect, just by listening to me. But I will always remember 2017 as the year I grew up - and you have made all the difference. Your questions and your context, your caring and your ceaseless cool: these have not only helped me overcome adversity - real, unprecedented adversity, swirling all around - but have taught me how to be better at love, at restraint, at caring for other people as much as myself. You taught me how to listen, too, and that has finally prepared me for adulthood.