Thanks for being here, everyone! Special thanks to the folks who made the video in this post possible: Videographer — Julianne Baker, Producer — Brinson Davenport, extra special thanks to Andrew Baker and Joy Tittle for working to make this magic happen!!!!
I had a smaller, but similar experience this week. I’ve taught 4th grade a long time. One of my former students announced on Facebook that she’d officially been hired as a 4th grade teacher in a nearby district. She shared her classroom wishlist so I looked through to get her something. I got her Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing because I know I’d read it to her class (and many others). When it arrived she thanked me and told me that she had been telling her mom she really needed that book because she remembered me reading it and she really wanted to do that too. 💛
PURE JOY. This was a delight to read and I'm so happy you got to have these experiences. Can't wait to see the goodness you're cooking up to share soon ✨
Love love seeing Matnip and Petty with you. I went to visit MSYC last week and love Kristi's touch with the pictures and symbols. I was Ally Rogers' counselor. :) Camp made me feel like I mattered. :) I love how you are carrying on the torch.
Oh, I teared up at the chorus of "we matter to each other" statements. Thank you for noticing these moments with people in your life and sharing them with us!
What an encouraging start to the day! Your writing always feels like it’s infused with sunshine. Thank you for bringing hope to us, and reminding us how much we matter. You matter to so many of us!
Thanks for being here, everyone! Special thanks to the folks who made the video in this post possible: Videographer — Julianne Baker, Producer — Brinson Davenport, extra special thanks to Andrew Baker and Joy Tittle for working to make this magic happen!!!!
I had a smaller, but similar experience this week. I’ve taught 4th grade a long time. One of my former students announced on Facebook that she’d officially been hired as a 4th grade teacher in a nearby district. She shared her classroom wishlist so I looked through to get her something. I got her Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing because I know I’d read it to her class (and many others). When it arrived she thanked me and told me that she had been telling her mom she really needed that book because she remembered me reading it and she really wanted to do that too. 💛
Oh wow!!! So beautiful!!! Not small in the least!!! Huge. Huge. Huge. Inspired and encouraged by your sharing of this!!
PURE JOY. This was a delight to read and I'm so happy you got to have these experiences. Can't wait to see the goodness you're cooking up to share soon ✨
Thank you SO much, Maryn!!! Fun ahead!!!
Love love seeing Matnip and Petty with you. I went to visit MSYC last week and love Kristi's touch with the pictures and symbols. I was Ally Rogers' counselor. :) Camp made me feel like I mattered. :) I love how you are carrying on the torch.
Such wonderful and meaningful experiences you have shared with us here--thank you--I really enjoyed reading this piece. 🤓
And so happy for you to have experienced and known such joy, delight, and good fun in this moments of reunion and memory.
I, too, remember that song so fondly from my childhood. ✨📖📚🌈💫🌞
*those* moments 👍
Oh, I teared up at the chorus of "we matter to each other" statements. Thank you for noticing these moments with people in your life and sharing them with us!
What an encouraging start to the day! Your writing always feels like it’s infused with sunshine. Thank you for bringing hope to us, and reminding us how much we matter. You matter to so many of us!