As a Teacher and a parent I enjoy telling a good story. My life has been interesting and I've learned some hard lessons which I have no problems defining as moments of "stupid".
I came across a story a few years ago titled Tanya's Reunion in which a Grandmother takes her granddaughter back to the family farm for a reunion. Grandmother wants to walk the path to the house and as they walk Tanya asks her Grandmother a question that goes much deeper than what most young people would ask. She didn't ask questions about the farm as they walked. She asked
"What do you see"?
I can almost see a smile on Grandmother's face as she looks around the farm and begins to remember the people and activities that were a part of her life on that farm...
Memories are important. They give meaning and remind us of lessons and people that have been important in our lives. Our stories are often the definition of what we do and why.
So this is my effort to remember and hopefully honor some important people in my life as well as describe places and events that have helped shape me.
These posts will be scattered so they are labeled "what do you see?"
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