Gratitude begins in Kindergarten
Episode notes
Some teachers you remember for a year. Some you remember for a lifetime.
Sixty-two years after kindergarten, James Gunden reads a letter of gratitude to Kathryn Aschliman.
In this Episode
“You’ll always be Miss Kathryn Aschliman to me.” The story of an extraordinary kindergarten teacher who went above and beyond for her students. 62 years later, James Gunden returns to thank his teacher for all the continuous love and support over a lifetime. They reflected on a long relationship of joyful giving. From learning to take care of pets to singing songs about chickens, little did Kathryn know of her impact on young James Gunden and so many others.
Guest
Kathryn Aschliman
James Gunden
Credits
Executive Producer: Duane Stoltzfus
Host: Jen Shenk
Senior Producer & Sound Designer: Yebu Ji
Sound Engineering: Grant Bachman & Alex Dugger
Original Music: Hannis Brown
Marketing Manager: Melissa Troyer
Production Assistant: Hannah Smith
Audience Engagement Manager: Courtney Dobrzykowski
Music
Gratitude Harmonic Long Hannis Brown
Gratitude Project Theme Hannis Brown
Gratitude Project Uplift Hannis Brown
Simple Melody from Blue Dot Sessions
Child's Play from Blue Dot Sessions
Glass Beads from Blue Dot Sessions
Dune Lullaby from Blue Dot Sessions
Evening White from Blue Dot Sessions
The Gratitude Letters is created by the Communication Department at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, part of More Than Just Stories project, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
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