The empty egg
Jeremiah was born with a deformed body and a slow mind. At the age of 12 years had not gone beyond Grade 2, and it seemed he could never learn anything.
Often your teacher, is exasperated with him because he used to be in your bank moving, drooling and growling. Sometimes he spoke clearly, as if a ray of light had penetrated the darkness of his brain. But most of the time Jeremy irritated his teacher.
Often your teacher, is exasperated with him because he used to be in your bank moving, drooling and growling. Sometimes he spoke clearly, as if a ray of light had penetrated the darkness of his brain. But most of the time Jeremy irritated his teacher.
One day summoned his parents to talk to them. When they entered the empty classroom, the teacher said
- Jeremiah actually have to attend a special school. Not good for him to be with younger children who do not have learning problems. In fact, it has a five-year mental retardation compared to other students.
The mother cried quietly, while her husband and told the teacher:
- Miss, there is no special school here. And it would be a terrible shock for Jeremy if we take off our school. He really likes it here.
- Jeremiah actually have to attend a special school. Not good for him to be with younger children who do not have learning problems. In fact, it has a five-year mental retardation compared to other students.
The mother cried quietly, while her husband and told the teacher:
- Miss, there is no special school here. And it would be a terrible shock for Jeremy if we take off our school. He really likes it here.
The teacher sat for a long time after they had left the parents of Jeremiah, through the window at the snow falling and appeared to cool the soul. I wanted to understand these parents. After all, their only child had a terminal illness.
But it was good to have him in their class. There were another 18 children who had to teach, and Jeremy just distracted. Also, never learn to read and write. Why waste time with him?
As I thought about this, he began to feel guilty. Here I am, sadly, for my problems, which are nothing compared to that poor family, he thought.
And he prayed: Lord, help me be more patient with Jeremy. And from that day really tried to ignore the sounds that made the child and the blank pages of his notebook.
But it was good to have him in their class. There were another 18 children who had to teach, and Jeremy just distracted. Also, never learn to read and write. Why waste time with him?
As I thought about this, he began to feel guilty. Here I am, sadly, for my problems, which are nothing compared to that poor family, he thought.
And he prayed: Lord, help me be more patient with Jeremy. And from that day really tried to ignore the sounds that made the child and the blank pages of his notebook.
One day, Jeremiah walked with difficulty to her teacher's desk, dragging his useless leg behind him.
- I love you, Miss, said loud enough for the whole class to hear.
The teacher went red, especially when looking at the gestures that made the other students. She managed to stammer
-Bue ... well ... it's very nice what you say, Jeremiah. Ah ... now, please return to your seat ...
- I love you, Miss, said loud enough for the whole class to hear.
The teacher went red, especially when looking at the gestures that made the other students. She managed to stammer
-Bue ... well ... it's very nice what you say, Jeremiah. Ah ... now, please return to your seat ...
Time passed, spring arrived and the children talked excitedly about the proximity of Easter. The teacher told the story of Jesus, and to highlight the idea that life reborn, gave each child a large plastic egg, and said:
"I want you to take home and bring it tomorrow with something inside that teach us about life. Do you understand?
"yeahhhh, Miss, all children responded enthusiastically,
Except Jeremiah. I was listening intently, his eyes did not take off the face of the teacher. Was not even doing his usual noises.
"I want you to take home and bring it tomorrow with something inside that teach us about life. Do you understand?
"yeahhhh, Miss, all children responded enthusiastically,
Except Jeremiah. I was listening intently, his eyes did not take off the face of the teacher. Was not even doing his usual noises.
Would he have understood what she said about the death and resurrection of Jesus? Could do the job? Would you call your parents to explain what Jeremiah had to do?.
That afternoon had to make major purchases, iron a blouse, make dinner, and completely forgot to make that call.
The next day, the 19 students came to class. They laughed and chatted as they put the plastic eggs in the basket was empty on the desk of his teacher.
And at the end of the class period, it was time to open the eggs.
In the first, the teacher found a flower.
- Oh, yes, a flower is a sign of new life, he said.
The next egg contained a plastic butterfly, which looked real. His comment was:
"We all know that some caterpillars turn into butterflies.
Yes, this is also a new life.
Then he opened another egg where there was a rock covered with moss. She explained that moss was also a sign of life.
That afternoon had to make major purchases, iron a blouse, make dinner, and completely forgot to make that call.
The next day, the 19 students came to class. They laughed and chatted as they put the plastic eggs in the basket was empty on the desk of his teacher.
And at the end of the class period, it was time to open the eggs.
In the first, the teacher found a flower.
- Oh, yes, a flower is a sign of new life, he said.
The next egg contained a plastic butterfly, which looked real. His comment was:
"We all know that some caterpillars turn into butterflies.
Yes, this is also a new life.
Then he opened another egg where there was a rock covered with moss. She explained that moss was also a sign of life.
She then opened the fourth egg. His breathing became ragged. The egg was empty!
Surely there must be a Jeremiah, he thought. Will not understand my instructions. If I had not forgotten to phone his parents ... And Jeremiah did not want to feel bad, slowly put the egg aside and took another.
Suddenly Jeremiah said:
- Miss, are not going to talk about the egg that I brought?
Nervous, he replied:
Surely there must be a Jeremiah, he thought. Will not understand my instructions. If I had not forgotten to phone his parents ... And Jeremiah did not want to feel bad, slowly put the egg aside and took another.
Suddenly Jeremiah said:
- Miss, are not going to talk about the egg that I brought?
Nervous, he replied:
- But Jeremiah, the egg is empty.
And he, looking into his eyes said softly:
- Yes, but Jesus' tomb was empty.
Time seemed to stop. And when he could speak again, the teacher asked:
- Do you know why the tomb was empty?
- Oh, yes, "said Jeremiah.
- Jesus was killed and put in there. But his father raised him.
And he, looking into his eyes said softly:
- Yes, but Jesus' tomb was empty.
Time seemed to stop. And when he could speak again, the teacher asked:
- Do you know why the tomb was empty?
- Oh, yes, "said Jeremiah.
- Jesus was killed and put in there. But his father raised him.
The bell rang, and while the children ran out, the teacher began to mourn, and ice melted his heart.
Jeremiah died three months later. And those who attended his wake were surprised to see 19 eggs on his coffin, and all were empty.
Author: ManHistories
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