A year ago today, I was blessed to share in their joy as Roo and her Jamester celebrated their marriage. It was a lovely party filled with friends and gladness. None of us imagined the challenges the world would face in the coming year - a global pandemic, devastating storms and fires spurred by climate change, racial divisions, political chaos. On a personal level, Roo was happily teaching MATH to teens (Yikes!!!!) in her classroom one day, only to arrange her living room to film videos for online study the next. Jamie was working to finish grad school assignments in the midst of a shut-down and attain a counseling position during a hiring freeze. A long planned summer trip evaporated. Today, they consider themselves lucky as they are both working hard to help the children and families they serve in their respective schools. Masks are a normal part of their world. They help their neighbors and visit parents outdoors, socially distanced. Though my heart has ached for them, and so many others, during the insanity of this year, I am beyond proud of them both. So, in their honor...
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~ forever together, along the same path. |
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May your hearts be always bust'n ~ |
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~ with the intricate beauty afforded by small things. |
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May your love possess the power and persistence of water ~ |
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~ to power nations, to carve paths to a better place, to trickle gently over tender souls. |
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Stronger together. I love you both. |
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