Using 1 of the 6 Power Words in the Human Language

[John CC]

Hi Everyone, I am a teacher who slogs it out in what is generally considered a more interesting school in Toronto. I have been there for just over 20 years, and I consider myself very fortunate for I still love the craft of teaching. One aspect of the job is that I emplore my students to utilize the 6 power words in the human language. They exist in all languages around the world. The first 5 are Please, Your Welcome, Pardon Me, Excuse Me and Sorry. If everyone used these power words once more a day, just imagine the world. In case you were wondering, the 6th power word is Thank You, and below is why I am saying it to those on this forum.

I am new to the Tinnitus World, only several weeks in. Not the world anyone wants to enter, but I did, and what I found at the start was an understandably pretty dark, forbidding, unrelenting touch of cruelty. Then I found something that helped me tremendously. As I surfed the waves of the internet, by happenstance more then good management, I found this forum, as well as a light into the darkness. It was all those people who participate in this forum, those who run and created this forum, and those who have offered insight, thoughts, and support.

I found those people helped me realize it was more than just me, that there are those who live with, survive it, manage it, and those who leave it behind them in the rearview mirror of life. It was the good, and even the not so good, stories that gave me not only an insight, but also something more important, hope. As noted in the movie Shawshank Redemption 'Hope is a good thing.'

To all those who responded, have made comments, and just wrote a story, or asked for support, I thank you. So for me the good news is that years ago someone created this forum, operated it, and people partook in it. I have bec0me a benefactor already, and intend to do so regularly.

My tinnitus is in both ears, and while several days ago it rang continuously for 2 days, though at different volumes, at times now it is appears to disappear, at other times I don't notice it, at other times I do, providing me, with caution, a bit of hope. I know the road ahead is only just entered, and I am not even out of Munchkin Land on the Yellow Brick Road. But at the very least I feel there will be a number of Scarecrows, Tin Men and Lions with support, as I will try to do likewise for others.

And that is why I am saying thanks, I know this is not new news, but it is reality that matters, at least in my view.

Thanks, John CC

 

[Bill Bauer]

who slogs it out in what is generally considered a more interesting school in Toronto

Are we talking about Earl Haig SS type of a school or a Drewry SS type of a school?

 

[John CC]

Are you familiar with West Hill Collegiate? I taught intermediate at one of their feeder schools in south east Scarborough.