Last week there was a note in one of my Facebook groups: my old English master, from grammar school days back in the 1960s, had died at the age of 86. "Ned" Sharp as we called him was an inspirational teacher who made the English language come alive for us all at my school in Kingsbridge, Devon. He will be sadly missed.
One writer posted this comment, "He was the best teacher I ever had, bar none, and the world is a better place for his having been there." I can think of no greater compliment: he made a positive difference in our lives. He left his mark. Indeed the world of many young people was enriched by his teaching, respect for us all and his joy of living.
Is the world a better place because we have been in it? It makes one think what legacy we'll leave for those coming after us.
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