Friday, February 18, 2011

An Open Letter to Grace's Teacher

Dear Mr. S.,

I wanted to take the time to thank you for saving Grace's life today. You noticed something looked wrong with her when she was reading with a friend. She doesn't remember the details, but she remembers you standing in front of her with a Star Burst saying, "Eat this."

She doesn't remember you taking her to the nurse either, but you did. When the nurse checked her blood sugar it was 30. Her brain didn't have enough energy to function and was shutting down. She had a juice box and a 15 carb snack, followed by another snack, and began to recover.

Grace was amazed that she didn't feel any symptoms of the low. I needed to remind her that her confusion and blacking out WAS the symptom. This was the first time she's ever needed help and wasn't able to ask for it herself. Thank God you were there, looking out for her.

As a fourth grade teacher you're probably prepared for almost anything when you walk in your class in the morning. But I can guarantee you had no idea you'd be called on to save a life today. As a parent of a Type 1 Diabetic, I worry for her safety every time she's not with me (and even when she is!). We are truly blessed that people like you are in her life to watch over her as well.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You saved my daughter's life today. God Bless you.

Sincerely,

Pam (Grace's mom)

13 comments:

  1. Wow. So glad it turned out well. I love Mr. S. Hugs to you and Grace.

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  2. WOW, that is a scary day for you and Grace and Mr. S. I am so glad she is OK. Please give her a (((HUG))) after you (((HUG))) yourself from ME!!! Love ya!

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  3. Wow... your letter had me in tears. Thank God for wonderful teachers!

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  4. Tears here too! I hope her teacher full
    heart-edly realizes what that starburst and trip to the nurse's office means!! ((hug grace for me!!)

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  5. What a wonderful teacher indeed! Those folks are like guardian angels! Glad all ended well.

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  6. Oh my!! Aren't teachers like that just a gift from God? Sweets was carried to my classroom today by her wonderful teacher (she was low). So glad she was watching and knew what to do!

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  7. WOW! What a blessing. I am so glad she is okay... big hugs to Mrs. S

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  8. What a blessing to have a wonderful teacher in your lives. Scary for Grace, but I am happy it turned out well. Scary stuff and it always sits at the back of my mind, what if someone doesn't notice?!
    Great letter.

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  9. So glad she has a teacher that noticed what was going on and took care of it. Scary!

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  10. I'm so glad the teacher was on it! I'm hoping for a similar "on it" teacher in the fall! ((hugs)) to both of you AND that teacher!

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  11. I am so glad all ended well...bless sweet Grace's heart! And thank goodness for her teacher!

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  12. My heart was racing reading your letter. What a blessing to have such a wonderful teacher!!

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  13. This made me both happy and sad as I read it, in that I'm so sorry that your daughter (and you) had to endure this. But a sense of happiness, I suppose, when hearing how the teacher recognized what was up and sprang into action. A blessing, indeed. Thank you for sharing this story.

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