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Letting Go Of Mr. J.

Meet Mr. J., a grade school librarian. Overleaving them! When the assembly began soon
the years, many students came through theafter school started it was time to pass on
halls of this particular school and they allthe Student Council torch. As the Council
adored Mr. J. He had a way with children bystudents filed in with their red eyes and sat
knowing each student by his/her name anddown, word spread like wildfire, "Mr. J. was
making all of them feel special. It was notLEAVING?!?!" More tears were now added to the
unusual to walk past the library and see amix. On one hand Mr. J. was happy that he was
group of students huddled around his deskfollowing his dreams. However to the
sharing their day with him. Mr. J. was notstudents, needless to say, they were crushed.
only the school Librarian, but also theAfter that short day of school many students
leader of an esteemed organization called thestayed behind to say their last good-byes to
"6th Grade Student Council." In order toMr. J. It appears that Mr. J. went far
belong to this group, the then 5th gradebeyond the call of duty in teaching the
students had to be on the honor roll, bestudents about the real world. From a logical
recommended by a past or current teacher, andand metaphysical standpoint, when people are
write an essay on why they wanted to be onin an emotional whirlwind they cannot see the
the Student Council. Only after they hadlesson being taught. When I first heard this
satisfied these requirements, they needed tostory, through the teary eyes of a 5th grader
pass somewhat of an adult-like interview. AllI started to think of this as a lesson in
of the students took this entire process veryLetting Go. I see that this small group of
seriously. Unfortunately through this processkids is being taught a life lesson about
some were eliminated, but the ones chosen hadLetting Go and allowing someone to follow
mustered up to the challenge. The decisiontheir path. The close-knit group of students,
was tough this year because these 5th gradersso looking forward to the following year,
were an exceptional group and have been everwill hopefully someday look back at this
since starting Kindergarten. Mr. J. actuallyexperience and add it to their bag of lessons
added 6 more students to the Council becauseto help them along as adults. Letting Go
of the extraordinary group that wanted tocomes in all sizes and shapes and colors. And
join. When the final 18 students were chosensometimes it may appear that we are not aware
they were so excited, not only to be onof what we are Letting Go of until we have
Student Council, but also to be working soactually done it. When we let go of people,
closely with Mr. J. The last day of schoolsituations, and the arrogance of material
has its own special feelings but this wasthen we allow ourselves to grow, logically
also the day that the current Council wouldand spiritually. Some of you may have guessed
be introducing the next years Council. Beforeit by now, but I am the observer and it was
school, Mr. J. had a special meeting with themy daughter who was one in the small group of
up and coming group. Of course they did notstudents. I hope that some day she can get
know that he had always had a yearning topast her tears and see this adventure for
work in a high-school library. Well, thatwhat it was--a lesson in Letting Go. ©
time had come, his dream was coming true. HeTony  Masiello  2006
had applied for and been offered the job at a
local high school. He had just found outTony Masiello is an author and intuitive
himself and now had to tell his group ofconsultant. He is the author of the e-book,
Council members the news. Immediately tearsWhispers from the Universe, which is a
started flowing; tears of sadness andcollection of writings that will help you,
disbelief. They had waited all these years tomotivate you, inspire you and guide you along
be able to work with him and now he wasthe inner path of your life.



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