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