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Living the good life: Back to school at 70

By Sterling Parker
It's back to school for the kids. Which means, it's back to school for this old man. In other words, I continue living the "Good Life" as most of you do. I have the choice opportunity to work in the special ed department at Rockwell Charter High in Eagle Mountain. Also, I help coach basketball. I'm living the dream at seventy.

I work with Ms. Christensen, she is an amazing teacher to work with.  She has taught me the virtue of patience. 

I would like to say thanks to all of you wonderful educators who are heading back to the class room. We all know them as neighbors and friends. Please take a minute and thank them for being such an important part of our children's lives.

Mr. Beck the director at Rockwell, made a profound statement at our welcome back week for the staff. He said, "Every kid is one caring adult away from becoming a success story."

What a huge responsibility for us as educators and adults to have on our shoulders. In my simple way of thinking, we are the mentors of tomorrow's leaders. They will be the ones who will be our civic leaders and our religious clergy. When my generation is in assisted living centers and wearing depends, those we educated will be assisting us to endure to the end.

Kids, educators, and parents, let us have a great school year. Be supportive of each other. Let us become a volunteer in the helping of our children and grandchildren. We all need to live "The Good Life" together. 
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