Here is a part of the poem British explorer Percy Fawcett sent to his young son, Jack, starting boarding school.
Never forget us brave little man
Mother and father trust in you
Be brave as a lion, yet kind returning
Ready to fight and averse to wrong . . .
Never forget you're a gentleman
And never a fear you'll do.
Life is short and the world wide
We're just a ripple on life's great pool
Enjoy your life to do the best you can
All will help to enrich the span
But never forget you're a gentleman
And the time will come when we all with pride
Will think of your days in school
David Grann, The Lost City of Z, Doubleday, Copyright 2005, 2009 by David Grann, pp. 103.
Parents, you can look at this poem for ideas of encouragement to give your own students, whatever his or her age,
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