I was in St Louis last week having dinner with Lori Lipkind and Lisa Kelvin. They mentioned that Mr. Schlamb was still teaching at Old Bonhomme. I went over and peeked through the doorway. He looked totally different, but sure enough, it was the one and only Mr. Schlamb. He glanced over and walked over me and said "Eric Brody!" And I haven't even seen or talked to him in about 30 years!!!!!
We talked during lunch. I can see what a great teacher he was and still is. I taught his kids sign language for about 15 minutes and can see the sparks in their eyes.
Two days later I got a call from another great teacher - Mrs. Baron. We drank a beer and chatted for a while. She's now working at Washington U. She admitted that she missed teaching elementary schoool
Ben Zoma said "Who is wise? One who learns from every man. As is stated "From all my teachers I have grown wise..."
Sometimes we take everything in life for granted. If we stop to think about our lifes, we have been positively influenced not just by our family, friends, parents, but our many teachers since pre-school and kidergarten.
Here's to you Mr. Shlamb and Mrs. Baron....I will always be grateful for all you've taught me and remember you with a warm heart. I wish you many more years of good healths and blessings.
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