Teaching adult literacy.

I'm not sure I could have admitted that when I was all grown, taking the time from work and my family and learn to read as an adult. Most have learned to fake it, struggle along at about a second grade level, and are always scared they're going to be caught out, especially by the boss.

For the ones who stick with it, life gets an added dimension of magic. I think all the children of the adults I've taught have become good readers, and both reading & writing have brought them joy.

I wish I could still teach.