Just Another Friday

You might have heard that the world was supposed to end today. As far as I'm concerned, last Friday seemed much more like the end of the world. I can't tell you how many times in the past week I started a blog post and then deleted it, too heavy of heart and too angry and too despairing to finish. Through tears I wrote about children and parents and teachers; with rage I wrote about guns and gunmen; each time I hit the delete button instead of the save button. 

So instead, today I will wish Steph the happiest of happy birthdays—Sweet Sixteen, if you can believe it! And I will celebrate the solstice, knowing that the days are getting longer again. And, beyond that, I will just hope that this "new cycle" on the Mayan calendar will be one of peace.

Comments

[Kate]

Well said. I believe your thoughts here reflect those of so many, especially that this "new cycle" is one of peace!

[Pat Wilburn]

continue to read your blogs.....for the everyday and those other days.....you capture for me (you are the age of my children)the blessings of the everyday...and more.