“There is no urgency. There is no perfection. I am enough now” – Tricia Hersey.
In classrooms bright where knowledge blooms,
Amid the books and busy rooms,
Educators guide with hearts so true,
Yet need the quiet to renew.
From dawn till dusk, they give their best,
But even heroes need to rest.
For in the pause, the silence deep,
Their minds and spirits strength can keep.
The screens’ bright glow, the endless calls,
The papers stacked in towering walls,
Can wait a while, for rest must come,
To soothe the soul, to still the hum.
In peaceful moments, healing grows,
From violence faced, new courage flows.
In quiet moments, wisdom grows,
In restful peace, new energy flows.
The weary mind finds space to breathe,
And from the stress, their hearts are freed.
So let the summer bring calm and dreams,
Where sunlight through the window streams.
For educators’ hearts, so full of care,
Deserve the gentle, healing air.
In rest, they find the strength to teach,
To guide, to mentor, to inspire each.
For every child deserves the best,
And educators give such, when they have rest.
So cherish rest, and cherish peace,
Let every worry find release.
For in the balance, we find grace,
A rested mind, a gentle pace.
Dear educators, take this time,
To rest, to dream, to softly climb.
For in your quiet, you will find,
The strength to shape each growing mind.
“Rest is a beautiful interruption in a world with no pause button” – Tricia Hersey
Reference:
Hersey, T. (2023). The Nap Ministry’s Rest Deck: 50 Practical Ways to Resist Gring Culture. Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA.
