October 1, 2015
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The Road to 65, Mile 307: Ever After
September 30, 2015, Chino Valley- This was a good day to meet more of the parents of my eight-year-olds, to learn more of how i might best serve them, in two-weeks’ time, and to develop more rapport with a man who has been attending our Wednesday night information sessions. It was also a good night for Thai food.
Today would have been Penny’s 61st birthday. She and my sister regarded the last two days of September as a special forty-eight hours, and always sent special greetings to one another. I certainly concur with their assessment- no two women, of our age group, were ever more important to me. Now, there is a three-day stretch, as my youngest grand-niece was born two days ago.
It’s useless to speculate, as to what my wife would have done, had she lived, or more importantly, had she not fallen to the gradual wasting of Adult-Onset Polyglucosan Body Disease. I am sure she would have brought more joy and learning, to more children, and we would have continued to cast aside what few barriers there were between us- our marriage was always the most important thing.
Now, I feel her presence, telling me to return to full-time service as a teacher, for five years, or as long as I can maintain clarity and energy. I am also to remain fully active, so the things for which I have become known online, over the past four years, will remain a part of me- just in a less intensive, and more focused mien.
She is never far, and when our Ever After comes, all I can want is to deserve her pride in what I have done.
Comments (4)
I am glad that you were going to call your sister, since obviously both of you would have been thinking of Penny.
I've only been following your blog for a few months, so I'm not sure what things "for which (you) have become known online" are. I know you for your wonderful educational travel blogs, and your love of your religion and the native peoples.
All you can do is your best, making choices daily which seem right, and even though we as humans falter sometimes (not saying you have been, but at some time we all so), it's ok if we learn and grow from that and do our best to continue improving. From what I've read, you can be certain that Penny is looking down and smiling upon you, for she is ever in your heart, and you seem conscious of all you do.
To have 2 wonderful and loving people in your life is a blessing. They say that love can span all distances and I believe it true for you and Penny. The children are lucky to have someone so dedicated in finding what is best for them in a school setting. Bravo!
@Crystalinne: I was referring to hiking trips and visits with family and friends, which, in the upcoming holiday seasons, will re-appear on this site.
@murisopsis: I feel at home at the little school, and the staff calls me "part of the family". All schools where I have worked up here have felt familial, but Mingus Springs is more so.
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