Time is short and precious....

This past week has been a long and tiring week full of lots of emotions.



It has been one week since Larry's friends mom passed away. This has probably been the most emotional week he has had since the move back to Greencastle. They determined it was a blood clot. She was 39 years old and had 2 little girls. This all came about because she either sprained her ankle or pulled something in her foot a couple of weeks ago. She went to the Dr. last wed and went straight to the hospital. Shortly after that she was gone. My son has had such a hard time with this for a couple of different reasons. First he is very compassionate and truly cares about how others feel. Second his friend was a really good friend of his, one of the first friends he made when we moved down here. And last he put himself in her shoes and thought about what it would be like to loose me. He was attached to my side for the next couple of days and is still near by.



This just goes to show how short life is. Things can change in a moments notice. Don't forget that. Make sure you tell your kids and your spouse that you love them every day!



This was also the last week of my teaching gig covering for the teacher on maternity leave. I have to admit I was nervous about it to begin with but I must say it was one of the most rewarding things I have done. My last day was this past Tuesday and the kids made me cards and wrote me some notes and drew me some pictures. Some begged me not to leave, some said they were going to skip the next day in protest (which I told them I better not find out that they did!) and some opened up and hugged me and just cried. One girl who hardly said a word when I started had opened up and was participating in class, asking questions, answering questions, even starting discussions. Another one who just did not want to be there just held on to me and cried before she left. There were so many joys because I knew that I had made a difference, yet sorrow because I knew I had to leave, and fear of where they would go from here.

I tried so hard the last few weeks to help them understand that they are in charge of their futures. That the choices they make will determine their future, and to not let anyone else determine their future by labeling them or telling them that they can not do it, or that they will not amount to anything. And the best part about that is, I think a couple of them actually got it. I pray that they did, and I pray that they will all work hard to make their dreams come true.

That is what we all need to remember that we make our future and we can't give up, or let anyone else define who we are or what we will become!

I pray that each and everyone of you is having a very blessed day and that you will seek God for the wisdom and the guidance to make the right choices that will determine your future!

God Bless!