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Mrs W is a wonderful Christian woman,
She's a Teaching Assistant but is also one of the religious consultants at the school (we're Church of England - C of E)

She is one of the very few people I've met who really embody their faith.
Not being snide, and not knocking any religion, but she obviously has a code to follow and live by and she is beautiful inside and out.

She always comes to thank me for the cakes I make for the staffroom. I've made a couple just because I know she likes them. And she knows I know and thanks me again. She bought me a Christmas present this year of a whisk and some pretty cupcake cases. The tag said, "Thank you for blessing us with your skill this year" Felt a bit choked.

Anyway, back to today. Was in to see the Head, re suspension.
She knew nothing about it. Went past me and of course I said "Mornin'"
She apologised for not seeing me and then said I looked like a passenger about to go on a long journey (I had my coat and bag on the chair next to me).

"You're not leaving us are you?" and then seeing my face, "Oh no, please don't say you're leaving us!
I said I may be, I wasn't sure. She obviously had no idea of the situation - it has been kept need-to-know.

That was kind. Also the fact she squatted on her haunches to talk to me so we were eye-level.
But what really put hooks in my heart was that she asked "Promise me one thing?"
Hmmmm?
"I get to hear your story one day."

I can't tell her my story. I'm too fucked up and have made too many bad decisions.
But the idea that this lovely woman wants to hear me out is so comforting. It got me through the meeting to follow.