I came across some information that a high school classmate mentioned she was interested in at our reunion last summer. When I emailed it to her, I added the hope that she was making good use of the geometry proofs we learned in Mr. Nutter's class over a quarter of a century ago.
Now I was thinking of my favorite proof: The Means-Extremes Property of Proportions and other mysteries of lines and angles. But she was in the same class learning a different lesson:
And yes, I LOVED Mr Nutter and his class and if I don't remember the geometry, I remember his wonderful spirit and slow-talking technique that made it so much easier to grasp the concepts. I have found myself pulling in those skills, because of his fine example. I wonder if he's still around somewhere, I'd like to tell him about his positive influence.
Paul, author of large amounts of the New Testament portion of the Bible, often has his rules, proofs, and teachings quoted by Christian students. But at the end of one his lessons, he encourages them not to memorize just his teachings but…
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.- Philippians 4:8-9 NIV
I hope you learn much more that what is taught, and take those better and broader lessons into the world with the God of peace.