tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post4461915719826707532..comments2024-02-06T09:15:39.401-05:00Comments on The Mother Load: My Teacher's MercyAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-61359405017094217882008-09-02T17:06:00.000-05:002008-09-02T17:06:00.000-05:00I also fondly remember smiling Sister Helene...and...I also fondly remember smiling Sister Helene...and she knew my girl well. I was shocked to hear that my Aimee (who NEVER stepped out of line in school or at home!)was stealing! I was ready to ground you for life but Sr.H. smiled (of course) and told me that she knew how it could be when a new baby takes center stage; Aimee took things that she "really didn't need" and "always returned". Sr.H. just wanted to give us a "heads up" so we could give Aimee the attention she needed. What a lovely, intuitive woman (and not even a mom )...Think of her when you hear people denouncing religious as mean-spirited frustrated old women...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-50446585940879247212008-08-30T10:40:00.000-05:002008-08-30T10:40:00.000-05:00i, too, like Sr Helene - she was the nun with the ...i, too, like Sr Helene - she was the nun with the shining smile :)<BR/>Kimmy, that link looks like it very well COULD be her! Nice!<BR/><BR/>i also remember this time in your life very well. i don't think you ever snatched anything of mine, though. Funny the things we can remember from WAY back!Meg M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00293101794797178934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-33068697754661922732008-08-29T22:25:00.000-05:002008-08-29T22:25:00.000-05:00I hope you can get in touch with her again. It wo...I hope you can get in touch with her again. It would warm her heart to hear this story! <BR/><BR/>-LisaLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-27470158204847054082008-08-29T20:07:00.000-05:002008-08-29T20:07:00.000-05:00"Like a smile dressed in a habit"...what a wonderf..."Like a smile dressed in a habit"...what a wonderful description! Thanks for sharing this story; Sister Helene sounds wonderful.Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-82656930190695547032008-08-29T19:47:00.000-05:002008-08-29T19:47:00.000-05:00could this be her?http://www.catholicweb.com/direc...could this be her?<BR/><BR/>http://www.catholicweb.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=display_site_info&sitetype=&siteid=5336&OffAdsOnly=1Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646723418342416872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-61513349812155863032008-08-29T12:07:00.000-05:002008-08-29T12:07:00.000-05:00She must have been a delight. I had a smile on my...She must have been a delight. I had a smile on my face when I read it. What a feisty little girl you were...Thank you! :) CathyA Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-46138486120684367432008-08-29T10:45:00.000-05:002008-08-29T10:45:00.000-05:00This is such a perfect vignette for us to understa...This is such a perfect vignette for us to understand why Sr. Helene was such a special teacher! What a perfect way for her to handle that situation ~ proof in point that you remember it after so many years. God bless Sr. Helene!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-81653533871972918392008-08-29T08:42:00.000-05:002008-08-29T08:42:00.000-05:00I third that motion! Sister Helene is definitely ...I third that motion! Sister Helene is definitely one of my favorite teachers. I still have the little plastic wheat and grapes First Holy Communion gift she gave all of us.<BR/><BR/>And, Aimee, I remember those klepto days. I can't count how many personalized pencils you snagged from my desk that year.T with Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870996927675120152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-85179408394596693552008-08-29T07:29:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:29:00.000-05:00ACK! I'm chastised. I'm thinking that I should b...ACK! I'm chastised. I'm thinking that I should be that teacher to the kids in church. There's always a higher goal, isn't there?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-81243930096047991452008-08-29T07:11:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:11:00.000-05:00This is such a great story. It's amazing how one p...This is such a great story. It's amazing how one person REALLY can make a difference (as cliche as that sounds)<BR/>Thank you for sharing that.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630262224739505223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-26653868038324922102008-08-29T07:10:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:10:00.000-05:00i second this motion! i, too, loved sister helene ...i second this motion! <BR/>i, too, loved sister helene (and i *totally* remember this time in your life- isn't that crazy?!?!?)<BR/><BR/>mom and i made her a special holy communion wreath because we loved her so much. wonder where she is now.....?Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646723418342416872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33252138.post-66307702389055742672008-08-29T07:03:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:03:00.000-05:00My 2nd grade teacher was Sister Eugenia - she also...My 2nd grade teacher was Sister Eugenia - she also smiled A LOT - must have been because both teachers knew what an awesome year it would be for us little 2nd graders! :)<BR/><BR/>Hilarious about the rubber stamps. <BR/><BR/>Great post.<BR/><BR/>Hugs and blessings!Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666350821801488noreply@blogger.com