1126. It’s the Simple Things That Matter Most, By Daris Howard, in Meridian Magazine -- A GREAT STORY!
This is a lovely little true story that shows how much a word of encouragement can mean to another person, especially a teacher! A great story! It’s the Simple Things That Matter Most By Daris Howard · April 23, 2019 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE The end of the semester was busy with students complaining about their grades and wanting to know if there was any way they could make up for their lack of diligence during the semester. I was feeling quite tired and sat down in my office chair to rest. That was when I noticed an envelope that had been slipped under my door. I picked it up, opened it, and a letter fell out. I started to read. “Dear Professor Howard, I am Richard Hampton. It has been a couple of years since I took your calculus class, so you probably don’t remember me.” I paused and smiled as the memory came back. It started in a very basic algebra class, one that students usually take in high school. Richard w