Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for her keys and the pupil immediately brightened up.

"you’re a teacher!" he said enthusiastically

"How do you know that?" she asked

The boy hesitated for a moment, then said with respect

"Ma’am, you have the key"

The teacher in this story was overwhelmed by that simple statement "you have the key" which got her pondering on her responsibilities as a

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