Touchstone

There was a moment last week when I looked around and could not believe how beautiful were the people in my classroom. They were their best selves, and it was stunning. I thought, "This is love."

It was not naiveté; it was one reality. They are lovely and loveable.

I will see them in far worse times, and they'll see me there, too. In fact, I already have. They're capable of being rather unpleasant. But I will keep coming back to that moment, because they are also full of wonder, affection, and so many many more days.