Teaching Is the Best

A teacher is a tool

That uses his tools

To teach someone else

Not to be a fool

Don’t take a teacher lightly

Jesus was one

In fact he was the best

Since creation’s dawn

It is my belief

It is the best career

And making it a vocation

Requires thought and care

It’s not about taking

But more about giving

And at every step

It’s always about living

Everyone is a teacher

Each and every day

But it is the trained teacher

That truly leads the way

He must have a passion

But he also must be trained

As such he makes less mistakes

And causes us less pain

He must have a love

For the teaching career

And to each of his students

He must dedicate his care

Researching and studying

Evaluating and analyzing

And like the goodly doctor

Diagnosing before prescribing

It’s no guessing business

Or one cure fits all

For one to be a teacher

He should have had a call

  

So if you want to be teacher

Just to make some money

That’s the wrong profession

You will be sorry

And if you want to be a teacher

Because the hours appear short

Right now before you start

This is the time to abort

You will burn the midnight oil

And the candle at both ends

And beyond nine till three

You’ll be working hard, my friend

If you want to be a teacher

Because of the vacation time

You’ll need every single minute

For stress will cloud your mind

It’s not a lovely picture

But it’s a rewarding vocation

For at the end of the day

You would have built a nation

You’ll look back and you’ll see

The many you’ve helped to grow

And like the diligent farmer

Bless God for the seeds you sowed

The doctor and the lawyer

The artisan and the artist

Even the teacher and the dancer

Don’t forget the economist

There’s not a single profession

That you would not have touched

And many would shake your hand

In response for giving so much

So if you’re at the crossroads

And you’re wondering what to do

Teaching is a great option

That is my expert view

But only if you’ve considered

All I have said before

If with passion you pursue teaching

For you there’s much in store

Thank all of you for reading

And giving your cellphone a rest

I maintain my former position

Teaching is the best!

Stewart Russell © September 2018