Staying Corrigible 

When I was a public school teacher, I formed a relationship not only with my students, but also their family. I met their siblings, grandparents, great grandparents, parents and in some cases, step parents. 

There were a lot of folks connected to just one child. Remembering everyone’s names, their faces and who they were related to was a big challenge, but worth the effort. 

One day, while doing some business at my bank, one of the tellers looked very familiar. She re-introduced herself as Trudy, (not her real name) the step mom of one of my former students.

 After that, whenever I’d go into the bank Trudy and I exchanged pleasantries. She’d keep me posted on my former student and when Trudy was promoted from teller to accounts manager I congratulated her. 

 Then one day, I walked into the bank near tears, afraid and in a panic. I walked directly into Trudy’s office and sat down. I’d just just been scammed while on my computer at home and  was fearful of the consequences. Was my bank account in jeopardy? 

Trudy, seeing my distress, set aside the work she was doing, looked me in the eye and said, “It’s going to be okay.”

For the next fifteen minutes, she listened to my story, and calmed me with stories of scenarios which were much worse than mine. With her professional knowledge she took care of the problem and created a new account for me securing my funds. 

In a most vulnerable moment for me, I needed to trust someone and Trudy was there for me to trust.

Why Bother?

Why bother staying corrigible to those in our past? You never know if and when someone who was a minor character in our past, will play a major role in our present.

P.S.  I wrote the story of my journey to forgiveness for those who need clarity when it comes to understanding forgiveness. You can find A Heart’s Journey To Forgiveness at Redemption Press and Amazon.