Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand that this, too,
was a gift.
~ Mary Oliver
A long and lovely day of teaching is done. So enjoying all the conversations that I'm having with my Saudi students~interesting to hear their stories and their world views. Met all my Monday music students for my six-week sub assignment. Also some delightful students~and a couple that I will be thrilled to hand back to their teacher in January.
I had to look up this poem to make sure that this was all there is - the uses of sorrow is such an evocative phrase.
ReplyDeletePithy, no?
DeleteSounds like you had a busy day.
ReplyDeleteAnd next week, I work four double shifts! After being out of work for so long, I am glad for the work.
DeleteI'll need to buy a book of Mary Oliver's poems. Glad you have work.
ReplyDeleteShe has a new volume out!
DeleteAnd, me too!!!