Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.
It does no harm just once in a while to acknowledge that the whole country isn't in flames, that there are people in the country besides politicians, entertainers, and criminals.
There are a lot of people who are doing wonderful things, quietly, with no motive of greed, or hostility toward other people, or delusions of superiority.
The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.
The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.