 Photo by Ksenia Chernaya @ pexels.com Throughout my teaching career, I've had the pleasure of meeting and teaching many sweet, little kids. However, one particular little guy stood out as one of the sweetest kids I have ever met. He was always thanking me for everything, so polite, always wishing me a wonderful weekend, and was such a dedicated learner. What really stood out to me was how he treated his female cousin, who was also a student at our school. Day after day, he would meet her at the bell and carry not only his backpack but hers as well. This was no easy task, as he would wear his backpack on his back and hers on the front, every single day. He was always looking out for her and was so kind. It was very noticeable on a daily basis just how exceptional this kid was. I recall telling him one day how proud I was of him and how I had noticed his extreme kindness to everyone, especially his cousin. He beamed with pride until I made the mistake of saying, "You will make a great husband one day." As he was in grade 2, he quickly replied, "Now why would you ever say that? I NEVER want to be a husband, like ever!" I then said, "Oh, I think you will change your mind about that in the future." He responded, "No way, I will never change my mind because I never want to be anyone's husband!" I then said, "Ok, no problem. Well, you sure will make a good friend one day!" He smiled again and said, "Thank you so much. I agree!"  Photo by Little Lessons Learned by Dana This got me thinking about how sometimes others see things in us that we aren't ready to receive or just don't want to hear. In high school, I was told that I would make a great teacher. My co-op teacher even set up an opportunity for me to visit a local kindergarten classroom to experience a day in the life of an elementary teacher. It was a positive experience, yet I flat out told him, "Thanks, but no thanks. Teaching is not for me." Many others suggested teaching to me, and it was a very slow process for me to actually warm up to the idea. Now, 20 years in, I can't imagine doing any other career. Timing is truly everything in life and thank goodness I saw things differently in time. God sees us with unlimited potential right from the get-go. He sees us as unique and dearly loved. We are all "fearfully and wonderfully made" the Bible says. He had a purpose, and created us to fulfill it. He has such BIG plans for all of us, yet we can so easily limit ourselves by being close-minded, stubborn, or just plain scared to take risks. My desire now is to be really open to new possibilities and to seek God's direction for my life like never before. New paths and stepping out of comfort zones can be scary, yet so rewarding as well. It is true what they say: "Never say never." Some of the things that you flat out refuse to even consider, just like in my case with my career, may end up being not only a huge blessing but one of the best decisions you will ever make. Call to Action:
Drop a comment below about an area of your life that you might be willing to try something new in.  Until next time, Dana P.S. Never say never! Some very cool experiences could be waiting for you just around the corner. P.S.S. Also, don't tell my sweet student, but I still stand by what I said, and he most definitely will make a wonderful husband one day! I said what I said! Please follow me on Facebook at Little Lessons Learned by Dana here. Tags: teaching, careers, taking risk, stepping out of comfort zones, open-minded, new things, growth mindset, elementary teacherCopyright: © 2025 littlelessonslearnedbydana (Dana Romualdi)
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