Around this time last year I wrote a piece on Teacher Appreciation Week – guess what 😊?! One of the diversions I look forward to during this stay-at-home time is the weekly livestream by Verizon of various musicians. Tonight’s edition will feature the Zac Brown Band which is beloved by millions of country music fans. It reminded me of my days in New York and riding with my then superintendent to an event in Albany – I changed the station on the car radio and he was positively unimpressed!
As Verizon’s “Pay It Forward” has grown, other artists have also started putting on their own in-home shows for viewers. I came across one segment by Luke Combs, a personal favorite of mine, whose song ‘Beautiful Crazy’ always makes me think of my wife:
Beautiful, crazy, she can’t help but amaze me
The way that she dances, ain’t afraid to take chances
And wears her heart on her sleeve
Yeah, she’s crazy but her crazy’s beautiful to me
She’s a teacher and of all things participated in an impromptu drive-by parade last night to bring cheer to one of her students on his birthday. After that she swung by our local mom and pop Italian restaurant and grabbed complimentary dinner organized by her school’s parent teacher group. And as an update after I published this blog, look what just arrived via special delivery by that same special parent group:
A few posts back one of my dear friends wrote a comment about his 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Eastman. He had missed school because he was sick and later that day his teacher stopped by to check in on him and bring him some soup. Not to age my friend but how does a classroom teacher more than half a lifetime ago still summon such vivid imagery? Because I’m sure she was like the many men and women I have come to know and root for – beautiful – crazy!
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called ‘truth.’ – Dan Rather
What if? Why Not? 
Wow..you took a huge risk by using the song..”Beautiful Crazy” to describe your wife. It is always a ” white knuckle” ride when these 2 words are used in sentence that includes your wife.
Thank you for making a sincere attempt to recognize and honor “Teacher Appreciation Week” they deserve nothing less.
Your use of music titles brought to mind another song that honors educators..the 1986, one hit wonder from the band, “The Girls Next Door,” titled ” Love will get you through times of no $ better than $ will get you through times of no Love!” Really captured why teachers are so special. They do what they do because love is in their DNA and love is their main motivation.
I really appreciate your advocacy for educators and using your position to support their mission. Thanks
Thanks also for honoring Ms. Eastman.
Our educatord need you to keep writing and keep doing it for Love in a Crazy Beautiful way.
Good job…until next time… Peace
Harvey
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