Watching the news about all the children entering the country made me think of one of my precious students remarks to a Border Patrolman. This incident was around 1992. The Border Patrol was conducting educational talks with WADE (their robot) in the area elementary classes. Three awesome agents were visiting my class. One of my precious students, Kevin, was always a ticking time bomb. I loved him dearly and was always in awe of how his mind worked.. An agent, well into his speech, asked if anyone knew what an illegal alien was. At first, silence, then Kevin busted out into his special moves with a huge grin on his angelic little face and his hand waving like Old Glory in a hurricane. I just wanted to crawl under the carpet or at least pretend I didnt know him. Tremors began and I broke out in a cold sweat. One never could even begin to guess what Kevin was thinking; it was impossible! The unwary officer called on Kevin and then things began to get interesting. My sweet, little student springs to his feet, beams a toothless smile and proudly states that an illegal alien is a sick bird from another planet. Neither I nor the agents comprehended Kevins answer. That precious little second graders proud smile began to turn upside down. I felt so sorry for him and the agents just stood there with a look of total amazement on their handsome faces. Finally, I got it! Kevin was so very smart and I just had to think like a second grader for a minute. Illegal= ill eagle ( a sick bird) ; alien ( an outer space person). Therefore and illegal alien was a sick bird from another planet. Oh, how I miss my students and their precious little minds. Tamara Merrill, if you are reading this, you know who Kevin is!
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:26:41 +0000
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