The Harmless Factor

You may be thinking..the harmless factor, what is the world is that? One of my former teachers, Matt Harmless, was up for a visit today. He moved down to South Carolina in June of this year. It was a bittersweet occasion..on the one hand, it was great to see him and his wife, but on the other, I knew it would be over all too quickly. See, Mr. Harmless was my hero in a sense of the word..I used to love to sit and listen to him tell story after story from his highschool days. He had such a passion about what he was saying. But more then that, He had a real desire to meet his students where they were. He didn’t expect us to be super-Godly, 100% perfect angels. He knew we were sinners and were prone to mess up now and then. He realized we just needed someone to come alongside and say, “hey, you can do..it’s just gonna take one step at a time.” I remember countless times I would sit on his barstool and pour out my latest troubles. I came to really admire and respect him-as a father, a husband, and a teacher. And then he moved..and I realized that as I look back over my highschool years-that single day when the moving truck pulled out will forever remain etched in my mind. I remember the conversation, the tears, the questions. I remember thinking how could it be. But I remembered that God had a plan and He still has a plan-even though there isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t walk by his room for nostalgia sake. I’m sure the teacher the occupies it now wonders why I do it.. So Mr. Harmless..thank you! I hope our paths continue to cross and I embark on a new chapter. You and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

Just a thought..

Amanda