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Posted by: Dan @ 10:20 pm
They are many. And they often come in small packages… about kid-size actually…
Tuesday and Wednesday this week were amazing days. Sandy and I, with her parents and our son, went to the last two days at Sandy’s school. Tuesday was the annual school picnic at a nearby state park…. watching the kids play all sorts of games and running around with that energy that only kids have (though some of the teachers kept up with them pretty well). Then it was time for the picnic barbeque. And then the main event - the kids go swimming in the Columbia River, which is always very cold anyway, but especially cold this day - with a light rain falling and the river running high with snowmelt. Those kids were crazy!
But the best part was watching the kids light up when they saw Sandy (since she has not taught school since the end of April, before her surgery)… she got countless hugs and smiles from all these great students, and her fellow teachers and staff as well.
See photos of Tuesday and Wednesday HERE
Wednesday we all returned to her school for the final day of class.. they have the annual talent show and the kids go home at noon. The talent show was a lot of fun — and there’s a lot of talented kids in that school. Near the end of the program the school principal presented Sandy with a check for over a thousand dollars — money that the students had raised themselves for Sandy by selling wristbands with words like “Hope,” “Faith,” “Love,” “Courage” etc on them. It was unbelievable. These kids have shown so much love and support toward Sandy… we were all in tears. And then it was Sandy’s turn… she read a speech she had written to thank the students and staff at her school, and present them with a certificate we made for them. Reading the speech itself was a real challenge for her due to visual problems from the brain surgery, but she read it beautifully and we were all in tears yet again.
Click HERE to read the “Blessings” speech Sandy made.
And of course there were more countless hugs for Sandy. These two days were very special, powerful and touching. And having Sandy’s parents and our son with us made it even more special. Words can’t describe our feelings. We extend our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation and love for the students, teachers and staff at Orondo School. You are all truly what makes it the “School with the Biggest Heart.”
Good night,
Dan