I have had many teachers throughout my academic career.

There were my instructors at Algonquin College for my Motor Vehicle Mechanics Certification. There were some really good professors at Carleton University, especially in my major of Philosophy. There have outstanding professors at Huron, both in my Master’s of Divinity and Master’s of Arts.

But there are a few that stand out. They are people that have greatly affected me and shaped me in my life and in my ministry. I prayed about it and I distilled it down to one professor. So I wrote that professor a thank you note and will deliver it later in the week.

This got me wondering…do we stop enough, look back and reflect upon all those people that helped us become who we are enough? Do we tell them thank you? Do we let them know how instrumental they were in our lives? And I would suspect the answer is not nearly enough.

So how will my note be received? I have no idea. But I do hope that it will make them smile, brighten their day and help affirm them in their vocation.