Mr. Knight

I'm not sure if I've shared this story before. If not, I am excited to tell it; if so, it bears repeating.

A couple of years ago, when we hooked up our first home computer, I was listening to some great music. You see, I live in a small town, and the radio station selection is quite limited! I was absolutely thrilled to find Jukebox on my brand new computer! So, as I was searching through Neil Diamond songs (huge fan), I came across Porcupine Pie. Never heard of it? Not surprising... Neil sings about vanilla soup with fruity blue cheese and your hands turning green. I don't believe it was ever on Casey Kasam's Top Forty. Let me tell you though, it was on the top ten list in Mr. Knight's 6th Grade Class at Cedarcrest Elementary! That song, as well as others by Three Dog Night and CCR, were taught to us by our super cool teacher. There are so many songs that transport me back to that class. Mr. Knight was my favorite teacher of all times.

As I was going down Memory Lane in my kitchen, the thought came to me that I really should let Mr. Knight know just how great he was to a 12 year-old girl in his class. I sat down right then and there, and wrote him a letter. I thanked him for being the best teacher I ever had, and filled him in a bit on my life. I signed it with hopes that he would be happy to receive it, and left my new Email address on the bottom, anxiously awaiting for a reply.

A couple of weeks had passed. There were many days I rushed to check my Email in hopes that I would find "Mr. Knight" in the sender box. Oh well, I thought... at least he now knew he meant a lot to me.

Well, let me tell you... one day, there, in the sender box, was his name! I was jumping up and down in my kitchen, thrilled to death! (By the way, have I ever told you my husband thinks I'm a complete nerd? He does love me for my nerdy ways though!) Anyway, listen to this. Mr. Knight wrote that he was driving down the road one day, when out of the blue, started thinking of a student he had many years ago at Cedarcrest Elementary, named Lisa!! (me) He couldn't remember her last name. TWO DAYS LATER, my letter arrived!!! He saw that it was addressed to "Mr. Knight," and didn't even have to look at the return address; he immediately knew it was from me! (It took a little longer than usual to arrive, since he had moved.)

So, now we meet every summer for coffee. I look forward to our coffee chats so much! I am so glad I listened to God's whisper that day in my kitchen, while listening to Porcupine Pie. Has God whispered something in your heart lately? Is there a special person that needs to know what an impact they have made in your life? Tell them! Don't be afraid; everyone wants to feel needed and important!