It was the end of play period. I rushed to be 1st in line that day. YES! So excited I was to have beaten all the other students. Another class was still playing. You got it. Dodgeball. Just so happened the ball rolled over in front of my feet. Spontaneous reaction….kick it out of my way!!! And I did. As suddenly as I took action, Mrs. Kyles followed suit with a yank on my arm and a spank on the behind.

I was shocked. Devastated. Pride turned to shame and embarrassment. Then the fear factor caused me to wet my pants. And what did lil” moi do? Told the teacher! Duh!!! Cannot recall what happened next. But I rode to school with this teacher. She was the minister’s wife and the fact was…I must face her again and again.

The following Sunday at church, I rushed out early and ran to the car in order to avoid this scary woman’s contact. Do you know she came to the car to speak to me? Have no recollection what was said. The damage was done. I gave her my POWER that day on the playground and for many years into my adulthood I succumbed to her control over me.

The only solution to this offensive action was forgiveness. It has taken me years to reach this point, but finally, after a long, painful journey, compassion won. I forgive her and now, in retrospect can see she merely responded the way other adults must have treated her as a child. Sad. Can honestly tell you I feel sorry for her. She passed over to a new life many years ago. And so have I.

One lesson learned from all this? It has been my intention to speak words of encouragement to children with whom I have contact. We never know how our words might influence that young mind to greatness!!!! As a voice coach, I have ample opportunity to do so. May we all remember the importance of words!!!!

Thanks Sean for inspiring us with your honesty of words.

Bright blessings…………..Jennifer St. Clair

I thoroughly enjoyed your YouTube bio. vid. and was waxing nostalgic about those days, at Wood View. You, and Angel were in 2nd Grade Honors together. You were the “star” of the show, all the years, on through BHS. You have grown into quite the man. Wow, Sean, you actually wrote a movie!!! I am looking forward to see…
“Hollywood Spectacular”, November 2013. I kind of wish I lived closer to see your movie, in your apartment. Are you really selling tickets for this event? I guess that I’ll have to be patient though…sigh. It is good to know you have found contentment, out there in LA. Things can get rather chaotic, some of the time, in life. Enjoy the ride!!!

Luv Ya,
Corrine

xoxo