Show & Tell in a High School Class: Three Funerals

This particular day involves three young ladies with their show & tell. The first girl stood in front of the class, then began to cry. She was sharing the obituary of her Grandma who had died this past summer. She "stayed with" Grandma.. and she misses her very much... The class clapped & I thanked her for sharing.

The next student, a rather bubbly girl, quickly comes forward for her show & tell. Then suddenly she burst into tears and keeps repeating I cant talk, I can't do it... I quickly stood by her side and told her I would help. I unrolled the T-shirt she brought. On the back was a R.I.P. with dates on the front was a mans face. She shared this was a picture of her father who had died in a motorcycle accident four months ago. The family had T-shirts made to wear to his memorial service. She misses him very much. Again The class clapped & I thanked her for sharing...

The last student sharing for the day came forward... She quickly said "I can't do this!" and turned her back to the class. Again, I immediately stood beside her. She took out a poem and began to read it. A love-letter from her boyfriend. Then she shared how he died this past summer of a heart condition. Again, the class clapped & I thanked her for sharing...

As she took her seat I overheard one of my students say " Man... when it's my turn for show & tell I'm bringing a happy one!"

I am amazed as these girls choose to share such intimate stories with their classmates and me. But I sure do pray for them now on a regular basis. Oh... the experiences I am having with Show & Tell!