Last weekend, while at the park near our house, Khalil picked up a ladybug, named it Spotty, and carried it home. On the way, he stopped at the flowers in front of our neighbor Ann’s house. “Look at these beautiful flowers, Spotty. Have you ever seen something like this?”
This was so beautifully put. I heard today from one friend keeping her son home the rest of the week after a threat of a shooting and a second friend whose daughter had a BB gun brought to her fourth grade class. It is madness and we all need to take a stand.
I can see in your son's eyes the love and trust he has for you and that he brings to our world.Thank you for keeping him safe, loving him, giving him a wonderful foundation of kindness--that he already shows so sweetly, as to his ladybug friend. Thank you, thank you. With all the gun violence and tragedy around us, you are a warm reminder and inspiration. I know you have your own difficulties and challenges but you are courageous, filled with love and you are sharing your love, kindness and knowledge with this sweet, sweet soul. ALL of our children deserve the childhood yours is getting, but some of them, like your cousin, are shot down instead. My heart, my head, my soul cannot comprehend it. And I can't comprehend how our nation allows this.....Trying to stay positive about human nature, wishing you all GOOD. Love, Joan in California
Such a beautiful story about Khalil and Spotty...transitioning into a very sad story about life in the USA. I'm glad you got out—and sorry you had to. I can't imagine what it's like to send a child to school in this country ruled by hypocrites.
This was so beautifully put. I heard today from one friend keeping her son home the rest of the week after a threat of a shooting and a second friend whose daughter had a BB gun brought to her fourth grade class. It is madness and we all need to take a stand.
I can see in your son's eyes the love and trust he has for you and that he brings to our world.Thank you for keeping him safe, loving him, giving him a wonderful foundation of kindness--that he already shows so sweetly, as to his ladybug friend. Thank you, thank you. With all the gun violence and tragedy around us, you are a warm reminder and inspiration. I know you have your own difficulties and challenges but you are courageous, filled with love and you are sharing your love, kindness and knowledge with this sweet, sweet soul. ALL of our children deserve the childhood yours is getting, but some of them, like your cousin, are shot down instead. My heart, my head, my soul cannot comprehend it. And I can't comprehend how our nation allows this.....Trying to stay positive about human nature, wishing you all GOOD. Love, Joan in California
Such a beautiful story about Khalil and Spotty...transitioning into a very sad story about life in the USA. I'm glad you got out—and sorry you had to. I can't imagine what it's like to send a child to school in this country ruled by hypocrites.