God said, "I need someone who will get up before dawn, say the Pledge of Allegiance, teach kids how to read and write, eat lunch surrounded by a hundred students, teach kids math and science, make sure they know right from wrong, take up tickets at football games, get home late, and do it all over again the next day." So God made a teacher.
He said, "I'm going to need someone with a thick skin and a tender heart. Someone who is willing to be the only person to discipline a child, but also the only person willing to give them a hug that day. Someone who will show love to a child who doesn't get any attention at home." So God made a teacher.
"I need someone," he said, "who is willing to sacrifice time with his or her own family so that kids can play the sport they love. Someone who will direct the band, sponsor the SGA, and coach the cheerleaders. I need someone who will support students when they are winning, but also encourage them when they aren't." So God made a teacher.
God said, "I need someone who wants to make a difference. I need someone who doesn't care about the number on the paycheck, but the number of lives that will be changed. I need somebody who will make kids believe in themselves. Someone who will tell the students that they are worth it and prove to them that it is true. Someone who is humble, yet brave. Someone who inspires." So God made a teacher.
God had to have somebody who was willing to work year-round for little pay and no respect from other professionals. He needed someone who would listen to His calling and do what most people aren't willing to do. He knew that kids would need someone to love them, educate them, discipline them, and even sometimes feed them. He knew that all of the good things in the world would begin with this person. So God made a teacher.
