February 7, 2017
Staying On The Straight Path


Dr. Laura:

I am the director of a small private middle school in the Los Angeles area, and I also have the privilege of teaching eighth grade language arts.  We're currently reading Romeo and Juliet and I gave the students the task of answering the question: "Do you believe in love at first sight?"  In this age of superficial thinking based on social media "likes" and "selfies," I was surprised by their responses.

They explained that loving someone was more than being drawn to their looks and couldn't be "at first sight."  One student who is struggling with leukemia, wrote "Loving someone requires a commitment to deeply care, trust, listen to and be there for someone when they need you."  The last paper I read started with "Love at first sight can happen anywhere at any time."  I was really interested in seeing where this student's thinking process was going, and then I read: "It can be when a baby has his first glance at his mother.  Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."  I was so pleased that this student still saw such pure love through the lens of a mother and child.

I use a lot of what you teach on the air with my students.  While there is a lot of hate out there in the world, please know that there are a few middle school students in Los Angeles who are learning values that you would approve of!  Please keep on speaking out to keep us on the straight path!

Laurie




Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM