Thursday, February 1, 2024
My sincere condolences to Mrs West’s family and friends. She was indeed a special person who had a place in my heart.
I could not speak English when I began her class in the early 60s. It was so overwhelming and confusing as I didn’t have a clue what was going on, but was eager to learn.
She took extra time to help me learn to speak and write English and was so kind when I was ridiculed or bullied. Through the years, I thought of her often and once, many years ago, wrote her a letter of thanks for being the great teacher and human being she was.
