Obedience

Mrs. Pat says the most important thing we can teach a child is to obey. It amazes me how profound is that simple lesson. Today, I saw it in action. There is a rule that students cannot pass certain boundaries around the playground, even if it is to retrieve a ball or other playtime material. During our recess time the ball was kicked into the "forbidden" area. Two students headed quickly toward that area and immediately stopped. One ran instead to me to ask if it was okay to retrieve the ball. This simple act of obedience was just the encouragement I needed, and a gentle reminder that the best lesson I could teach a child is to obey.