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chester sat in the second row every day at his school no one asked, no one knows but yet the kids were cruel Ms. Jenny had a simple task to teach by the book but chester never seem to pass so she took a deeper look his momma died with little sign he only had rags to wear for daddy worked at the five and dime with no money left to spare at christmas in the classroom what pretty gifts they gave her chester found his mom's perfume and wrapped it in toilet paper the bottle wasn't full its true her heart just couldn't believe but chester smiled, because he knew it was the best Ms. Jenny recieved days went by and Ms. Jenny tried to come up with a clue and many nights she sat and cried she knew what she had to do after school she took the time to teach him life is tough that he could be God's best design if he applied himself enough years went by and things got better than they ever were before Ms. Jenny found a special note slipped under her classroom door "thank you for the faith you gave when my life was dark and sad I told my mother at her grave your the best teacher i ever had" As the tears streamed down her face Ms. Jenny already knew that showing love could not replace what the books in school teach you years went by and things still better than they ever were before Ms. Jenny found another note slipped under her classroom door "I'm getting married to this girl, you see somehow I know you'd care please come and sit where my mother can't be I know she'd want you there" The day arrived, the crowd was set as chester paced the floor and then a sight he'll never forget when Ms. Jenny walked through the door her simple smell filled the room a fragrance like no other chester was the proudest groom to see his "stand in" mother it was never easy to understand the steps we all should trace but Ms. Jenny knew this young man had finally found his place so much time she gave in tears encouragement that made him strong but time is limited on earth by years and now Ms. Jenny is gone before they closed the casket he cried then on the pillow by her head one final note he left inside and this is what it said "God sent you here to rescue me from a life that was doomed and sad and though I'll miss you terribly you were the best teacher I ever had". Written by: sharlett lamb
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