Robin Brown:  

Life I am a wife and mother of two. Our children are now a whopping 24 and 21, both are now playing for the Minor League Football Team, The Arkansas Bengals. The 24 year old is a wonderful pianist and drummer and sings in the Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir which is Directed by Charles Moore (CD's are sold at Wal-Mart), The 21yr old never meets a stranger and believes everyone has a good heart... He played the trumpet in school. He and his brother makes my heart happy when they decide to meet each other in the music room and play a few tunes. Ah yes, I smile from ear to ear for hours on end. TBone and I take every chance we can get; on beautiful evenings and weekends to run away on the open roads on our motorcycle, leaving all cares behind, sometimes we come home, sometimes we don't. We live in a largely populated area. Our dog is a spoiled Bichon. The cat hides out in the garage. We have deer, chipmunks, squirrels, owls, have spotted an eagle in our back yard, cardinals, robins, blue jays, humming birds and several species of woodpeckers in our back yard of a lovely wooded area which sits on the edge of a small mountain. My husband has been the supervisor of a Radiology Department for quite sometime now. Several years ago my sons and I had a near-fatal accident 4 hours from home on our way to Texas. To look at what was left of the car one would think no one survived. The boys were fine. I however had a long road to travel for complete recovery. For a few hours I was not able to respond to those around me, there was nothing wrong with my hearing nor my mind. I made my peace with God and told Him I was "ready to go", moments later after hearing my precious sons praying in my ears and making promises of walking the dog, and doing anything I wanted them to, I asked God if I could "take it back" and made the request to stay a while longer to complete the raising of the boys. Thankfully, He granted me this request. When I awoke and days later regained strength, I reminded the boys of "promises made"...were they ever surprised that I actually heard all that was said! Once I recovered, I knew I had to do what I always dreamed of doing, therefore; I fulfilled a dream and returned to college and completed my Assoc. in Science in Business Admin. and In Dec of 2009 I graduated from College of Clinical Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy to obtain 1600 clinical hrs. to obtain Chaplain Certification and in Feb of 2010 I rec'd certification training and membership into the International Conference of Police Chaplains. I am now working as a Contract Associate Chaplain for three area hospitals and love every minute I am able to serve as well as working as a Contract Bookkeeper from my home. I credit the many teachers from my past helped me through my educational journeys. Had it not been for them, I would not be where I am today, everyone of them were excellent instructors. I remember Mrs. Mixon reading in a soft low tone, which helped me to have an interest in reading at a very early age. I'll always remember Mrs. Zimmerman for telling me to "Hang in there girl, you'll get those complicated math problems soon enough!" And eventually I did. Mr. Prenzler taught me how to enjoy the "weather" when it came on the 10 o'clock news. I enjoyed Mrs. Henderson's teaching style and must say, I looked forward to her class every day! She had a grand sense of humor, why, I remember her one rainy day, she pointed out a few people in the room who wore flip flops and said, "I think that is the smartest shoe anyone could wear on a day like this!" At first no one was sure how to take this, so we sat for a moment and waited, she said, "No, ya'll are taking me wrong, this is smart! If you dont wear big shoes there is less mess to clean up!" Wow! Brilliant! Coach Stark taught with such ease that everyone in his class was sure to pass with high grades...he even looked the other way if we arrived seconds after the bell rang;) Mrs. Duckett, that Mrs. Duckett was the best substitute teacher ever! Everyone loved her. And I must give credit where credit is due to my wonderful Office Education Assocication Teacher; Mrs. Peggy Bullard. Because of her wit and wisdom I became one of the best Administrative Secretaries the hospital in this area ever had and was voted Employee of the month. I am well organized, answer phones with a professional manner, I can run an office in the absence of the manager, I know how to protect my boss when he or she needs to get their work done and should not be disturbed. Yes, Mrs. Bullard, taught me how to handle the office in every way imaginable. Thank you Mrs. Bullard! I love you! Oh how I will never forget my fingers getting all tangled up in the keys of the old fashioned type writers of Mrs. Kathy Bowers typing class. However, I am a fast, and accurate typist because of her. I know I have done well on my jobs and it is because of teachers who have patience with students like me that have days when my fingers just do not want to move, Mrs. Kathy, you were the best typing cheerleader I have ever known! Kudos to you! And I do believe we will all forever remember Mrs. Ada Kirk; and her love for English; at the end of my 9th grade year she called me out of one of my classes, and said, "Robin, dear Robin, next year I have signed you up for college English, you are too smart to not do this ok? OK!" She smiled and pranced on down the hallway leaving me standing there. That was precious Mrs. Kirk, when she saw potential, she didn't leave room for fear and would not give you a chance to say no. Being an extremely shy student I had a difficult time utilizing my skills and talents in school...I do so appreciate her for taking the time to see something in me that many did not see, she truly had a gift. Her love for children, saving paper, colorful clothing, and oh the jewelry that matched. I'll never forget one class day she asked, "Can anyone in here show me how to break dance?" So Toni N. gladly arose from her seat and showed her. She clapped her hands and thanked her profusely. She was always interested in whatever the students were interested in. I absolutely loved that little lady. Mrs. Kirk, our "Serendipity Lady," was my hero, as a matter-of-fact, because of all of these wonderful heroes I've mentioned, I've learned to practice these skills with others like me ~ and focus on the "diamonds in the hidden places" and help wash away the uncertainty that may be laying on the surface. Other wonderful heroes in my life are my family; everyone of them. I'd li...Expand for more