The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. 
  
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,” What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"
  
To stress his point he said to another  guest; "You're a teacher,    Bonnie. Be honest. What do you  make?" 
  
Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make? (She paused for a  second, then began...) 
  
"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could
  
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental. 
  
You want to know what I make? (She paused  again and looked at each and every person at the  table) 
  
I make kids  wonder. 
  
I make them  question. 
  
I  make them apologize and mean  it. 
  
I make them have respect  and take  responsibility for their actions. 
 
I teach them to write and  then I make them write.. Keyboarding isn't  everything. 
  
I make them read, read, read. 
  
I make them show all their work in math.  They use their God given brain, not the man-made  calculator. 
  
I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity. 
  
I make myclassroom a place where all my students feel safe. 
  
Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they weregiven, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.   (Bonnie paused one last time and  then continued.) 
  
Then, when people try to judge  me by what I make, with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my  head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant. You want to  know what I make? I  MAKE A DIFFERENCE.  What do you make Mr.  CEO? 
  
His jaw dropped, he went silent. 
  
THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO  EVERY TEACHER,  EVERY CEO, EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW. 
  
Even all  your  personal teachers like mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, coaches  and  your spiritual leaders/teachers. 
  
A truly profound  answer!!! 
 
Teaching is...the profession that makes all other professions possible!