I'm way behind on posting to my blog so I always feel like I need to go back and catch everything up. This time is no exception BUT there will not be another day like today, a triple digit day, during my earthly sojourn so I'll tell about a tender mercy I enjoyed today.
I wanted to do something that made a difference today so I went early to the Oquirrh Mtn Temple. In the waiting area there was a lady reading scriptures as I passed by. She looked familiar. After I checked in with the coordinator, I realized that she was Sandra Peterson, an amazing piano teacher who had taught several of my children in their youth.
I decided that I would take the opportunity to thank her for her service to our children, Heather, Hilary and Taylor. She remembered each of them and asked what they were doing now. She still teaches lessons 5 days a wk beginning at 6 a.m. just like she did for our kids. On the day she works in the temple she is up at 4:30.
She is such a dedicated, unique teacher. She never sat down during a lesson but always energetically encouraged them--sometimes running back and forth between two students. She always helped elevate the kids' personal expectations. She had complete faith in their ability to rise to her expectations too.
She is just the kind of teacher we needed. Another well known teacher told me that I was simply too late in placing the children in a good music program. I remembered feeling like such a failure and a bad mother. She refused to take them but told me perhaps Sandy would. Sandy was delighted to fit them in her busy schedule and worked hard to bring out the best in each child and help them reach their potential and develop their talents. She was an angel to me then and still is today.
A few minutes after our brief discussion, I was able to do all my initiatory names with her as an ordinance worker. How grateful I am for this wonderful teacher and her very positive influence on my children and many others. A gifted and dedicated teacher changes lives for the better. She is one of those special people! It was a delight to re-connect with her in such a sacred place.
1 comment:
Yeah!!!!! I am so happy to see a post from my sister dear. I love piano teachers who are willing to take on those of us who are thought to be too old to learn. I am in my 4th year of learning the piano and I love it so much. What a wonderful gift of music you and she have given. I love to remember some of my favorite teachers, and I know as a teacher those thank yous that you get from parents and students are the most wonderful things in the whole world!!!!
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