Ending another chapter.

I finally brought myself to tell my first graders that I will not be returning next year.  Today was our last formal class together, and I have never received so many hugs.  On their knees, clinging to me, they begged me not to leave them and take music class away from them.  They told me that I would have to return to visit, and that they wanted to hang out with, and go on trips with me so that I could always be there.

My goodness, did this touch my heart!