Requiem
When the last living thing
has died on account of us,
how poetical it would be
if Earth could say,
in a voice floating up
perhaps
from the floor
of the Grand Canyon,
It is done.
People did not like it here.
8:25 PM
Today I went shopping for Christmas stocking stuffers for the organization TESSA. TESSA is the primary agency dedicated specifically to the issues of domestic violence and assault in El Paso and Teller Counties in Colorado.
This holiday season they are collecting a number of items for their holiday gift drive. You're welcome to drop off some of the items found on the link above in my classroom. I'll make sure they get to TESSA by week's end.
8:21 PM
The weekend flew by and I spent most of Friday and Saturday (when I wasn't away at a Girl's High School Swim Meet) doing good deeds for the people in my family. However, most important was to take a little time for myself to regroup.
As we carried out the boxes of Christmas decorations from under the house I began to get a bit nostalgic. Every year I put out the Christmas Creche, carefully unwrapping each ceramic piece from the newspaper of years gone by. This particular creche has been in my family for years. I began to wonder how many hands had unpacked these same pieces and what there thoughts were during this time of year. It gave me great comfort knowing that so many have enjoyed this little manger set for so long.
8:11 PM
Today was a rough day and all I wanted to do was stay in bed. But, 3:30 rolled around and High School Swim practice was in full swing. I was all set to head home after practice when some of the girls asked if I would help them with their flip turns. So, my good deed of the day to help the girls after practice with their turns. They did great and worked hard.
9:51 PM
Today we had a fun trip to DIA and did a good deed along the way. We paid the tolls for the cars behind us. We told the toll taker to say Happy Holidays to the car behind us and that we had paid their toll on the highway. Fun!
7:50 PM
Today I delivered nearly 20 coats collected at the middle school to One Warm Coat. Good Morning America and Burlington Coat Factory are partnering with the non-profit organization One Warm Coat for there 2nd Annual Warm Coats and Warm Hearts Drive. These coats are donated to people in need at no extra cost.
You can drop off coats at any Burlington Coat Factory location through January 16th. For more information on the Warm Coat drive visit http://onewarmcoat.org/
5:40 AM
My oldest son (21) is getting ready to spend a month in Argentina. My good deed of the day was to help him prepare for the trip by doing all the stuff most people don't like to do - wash and iron clothes, gather items, and see if it all fits in the suitcase. I sort of have Argentina on the mind.
I'm excited for him to spend time with his family, discover a new land, and experience a new culture. In doing so, I think a person discovers themselves no matter the age. Traveling offers new opportunity to gain a broader perspective and enrich our lives. We quickly learn the value of friendship, trust, and the benefits that broadening our knowledge of others not quite like us bring.
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