tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984729698252422345.post205984171727379058..comments2023-03-26T15:43:34.084-06:00Comments on The Coops: Perspectivecoophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16382576991573510893noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984729698252422345.post-3140821879297395232015-12-31T02:58:34.303-07:002015-12-31T02:58:34.303-07:00A, you're such an inspiration. Your courage a...A, you're such an inspiration. Your courage and willingness to do what you do means so much to so many people. I can relate to what you're experiencing and feeling.<br /><br />I teach Spanish in a high school that is tremendously affected by poverty. There are times when the effects of poverty on the kids I teach cause them to behave in ways that make it almost unbearable to continue. I feel like you - angry and sometimes want to go where life is (seemingly) easier and more comfortable. But, God always brings me back to the calling that he's given me to be where I am. Truthfully, I wouldn't have it any other way. <br /><br />I see how God is using me to help others in the small way that I can. What's more is that I see how he is using the lives of the amazing students that I teach, in spite of their incredibly tough lives and baggage that they have, to in turn help me. Also, as I work with others who are in the mix, I have learned how to deal with these situations much better than when I first started. <br /><br />Here are a couple of songs that have helped me tremendously. One is by Gungor called, "Beautiful Things." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR7VOKQ0xJY The other is called, "Open Up" done by The Brilliance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgdNrppahI4 You may have already heard of them, but in case you haven't I wanted to pass them along to you.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />-BPBPhttp://www.brianprice.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984729698252422345.post-37217062328278651912015-12-04T07:28:37.321-07:002015-12-04T07:28:37.321-07:00Keep your head up, Coop. Don't ever forget how...Keep your head up, Coop. Don't ever forget how you inspire so many with your work and your heart.Ryan Kloberdanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806797850453873536noreply@blogger.com