It was asked on my last post what was I looking for. Well mainly to ask if you received a letter as this would you appreciate getting it ? Did I express my appreciation ? How does it sound >? . Did I need to add or take away ?, Some of these things were answered in the last post, Thats all I was looking for Suggestions as we all have been there before with the unknown. Nothing more, Nothing less.

Here's the shorter letter. After it was printed out its less than 7 inches long. So dont let the font fool you into thinking its a long letter

Dearest Mrs. Kinkead.
Last night as I watched Cheyenne and her classmates perform " working 40 hours" I knew deep down inside that I needed to write you this letter of appreciation.
For the last 9 months I have been Thu so many emotions."Do I let her go ?" 'Do I keep her home?""will she be as safe at school as she is with me?"'Will you love and care for her as I do ?""Could you possibly kiss her Boo-Boos away like I have for the last 4 years ?""When she's scared and lonely will you be able to hug her fears away and give her comfort ?"
On that 1st day of School when my fears seemed so big, so heavy and my heart was breaking into a million pieces. I kept asking myself How could anyone keep her safe, love her as much as I do.?
Then you walked up to us. Your smile was the brightest, most caring smile I had even seen.It was like looking at an Angel that was standing before us.You leaned down hugged Cheyenne and took her hand. You led her to a seat she would remain in for the next 9 months. It was then I knew I was doing right. After all Angels can be Teachers too. You have taught Cheyenne so much, You have taken the time to make sure she understood each and everything for the day. You took the time to hug and kiss her Boo-Boos away. As I watched Cheyenne over these last 9 months go from a shy, small little 4 year old that needed me for everything. I now see a Big Little 4 year old thats telling me which is the right foot, How to spell her name to telling me what kind of bugs we are looking at. You have taught her so much, The things I didn't want to teach, For doing so, would mean I had to let her grow up. That was just something I wasn't willing to do so early. But, Not only have you taught Cheyenne things in life, You have taught me about life's little lessons. You have taught me it's OK to cry from a broken heart when you see your little girl is growing up, You have also taught me, I can let go of Cheyenne's hand. But most of all you have taught me Teachers can be "Special Mommies too". For all the lessons you have given us I wanted to say Thank- You. You are truly a special Teacher, A special person.I can't express my appreciation enough. It's because of Teachers as yourself that make the 1st day of Pre-K calming, fearless and wonderful. I can only hope that every Teacher Cheyenne has Thu her School days are as wonderful as you.
I know Cheyenne will miss you dearly, I know she will one day recall all the special times you two shared at School. I'm sadden at the thought she must leave you, For I know she really loves you a lot.
I wanted you to know you are a special person to us both. Truly an Angel sent here to love and teach our most precious gift from God above.
Teachers as yourself are very hard to forget and even harder to find.
Thank- You for helping us both grown.
Nina
Cheyenne Ne`Cole
Pre-K Class 2006-2007

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That is a beautiful letter!

That was a beautiful letter.

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I just got a firm grip on reality....
Now I can strangle it

that is soooooooooo sweet.........I think the teacher would love it.

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This is beautiful! I hope through the years I have had families feel this way about me.

When my daughter started PreK, she was a SHY scared little thing. Then over the year she sure did blossom. I wrote a letter like that to my daughters teacher and it is framed in the school lobby now...

aaawwww, you made me cry! That is so beautiful and sounds truly, heartfelt. I felt exactly like that about my ds' kindergarten teacher and would fight for her today!

I am so happy for you, and for Cheyenne, that she has had such a special teacher.

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That will be one that the teacher will read over and over again and cry over for years to come... She'll put it in her memory book and keep it forever. That is so sweet! I bet Cheyenne is a very special little girl.

That;s a great thing to do. Letters like that mean more than all the Apple Mugs, paperweights and notepads put together!

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Thank- You all so much,. She loved the letter and fought back the tears, She said she was framing the letter. I also gave her 3 poems I felt told everything I felt, what she had did for us and the love Cheyenne has for her. Here's the poems.

I know I wasn't the best behaved
That you've ever taught.
I know I got distracted
Much more than I ought

And I didn't pay attention
Every minute of the day,
And admittedly, my favorite time
Was going out to play

Yet determinedly you taught me
Putting me to the test,
Encouraging my efforts
As you made me do my best.

Some lessons were a challenge
And you taught me how to cope,
Each day I grew in confidence,
Ability and hope.

I really now appreciate
You made me learn thro' fun.
Thank you very very much (insert teachers name)
For all you've said and done.

© Jon Bratton

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Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play
"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?" I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."

Thank You (insert teacher name) for your part in our joint venture

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Thank you (insert teacher name) for all you've done
For teaching all I need to know
I'll all remember you most fondly
No matter where I go.

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When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

When you thought I wasn't looking, you displayed my first report, and I wanted to do another.
When you thought I wasn't looking, you fed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking, you gave me a sticker, and I knew that little things were special things.
When you thought I wasn't looking, you put your arm around me, and I felt loved.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt--but that it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking, you smiled, and it made me want to look that pretty too.
When you thought I wasn't looking, you cared, and I wanted to be everything I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking--I looked...and
Wanted to say Thanks for all those things you did when you thought I wasn't looking.

By Mary Rita Schilke Korzan

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The 2nd poem nearly did me in for it was PERFECT for what I was feeling and trying to say to her. I found these this morning and thought it would be rather nice to give to Mrs.Kinkead. She loved them.

She is a special lady-teacher. When we leave our babies for the 1st time, It's the hardest thing a parent will ever go Thu. I couldn't have asked for a Better Teacher to help me over come all the things I was dealing with. W/0 her I would of never made it.

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This letter is a keeper. I'm sure the teacher will be proud to have it and know how you feel about her.

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I'm a prek teacher and today was my last day of school. I get letters like this and they all make me cry like a big baby. I keep each and every one of them. Your child's teacher is very lucky to have your child in her class and for you to take the time to write such a heartfelt letter. We love what we do, but it's SO nice to know that parents appreciate how we take care of their babies.

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I might give you a word of advice, when you give the letter to the teacher, tell her not to read it right then. I love those letters, but it is VERY difficult for me to read something like that with the parent right in front of me watching. I do like reading them when I'm by myself. There were cards that certain parents gave me and I knew they were going to be tear jerkers. I accepted them and told them that I couldn't read it right then. I was on the verge of tears just knowing that yesterday was my last day with their kids. They all understood.

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I would not be able to hold back the tears after receiving a special gift such as this. It was beautiful!

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Let me start by saying that I am not the sentimental type. I thought your letter was sweet but way over the top and overly emotional. I don't know what I would say if I received a letter like this. It would make me very uncomfortable.

Rebecca

Rebecca, I am with you. I think it is bizarre.

I think that it is a very nice letter and anyone teacher would be proud to recieve it!!! I am glad you and you child had such a positive first year!!

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