For those of you who sat under the teaching of Miss Ritchey and enjoyed her quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor, I hope this post provokes your thoughts and prayers.
She was hospitalized yesterday. And is not doing well physically. Please say a prayer for her today.
I was remembering the day that I walked into her office to demand an explanation for a C in psychology. I knew that I had gotten B level grades, and I couldn’t figure out why I had been given a C… She told me that I was and A student who gave her B work so my “participation” made it a C. After that I gave all my classes more effort.
As a teacher if I could be half the teacher that she was I would be happy. She was so wise at knowing her students and understanding what was best for them. Notice that I didn’t say what they wanted but what was best for them.
In my classroom is an old-fashioned school desk that will always hold memories for me, because it once belonged to her…
She inspires me and challenges me, and she has shown me what a deep love of God looks like. She is one of those people who have influenced me in my Christian walk. She is too modest to admit how influential she has been in so many lives. But like the Southern Gospel song “Faces” says I think that when the Lord gives her the reward she has earned there will be many faces to watch her receive her crown!
Love you Miss Ritchey!!
2 comments:
She is the best teacher I ever had - school or college. I was floored a few years ago when I was going through a difficult time and called her - asked her to pray for me, and she told me she prays for me every day - years after I had had her in college - I imagine her prayer list is pretty long, and there indeed is none like her. Great lady.
Thanks for voicing my sentiments!!!
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