Monday, December 22, 2008

All My kids...

We went to the wedding of a former student this past weekend. Tonight, another former student, a guest at the next table (and the boy holding her in the post below this one), sent me this pic of my own little lady. Her smile lights my heart.

On a sad note (and spkg of former students), the second in as many weeks passed away this weekend. The first died from complications of the diabetes she ignored, and this one from a brain injury incurred years ago. This one, though definitely tragic at the age of 22, is also a blessing b/c a highly intelligent boy, he was in constant turmoil. The injury affected the part of his brain where joy resides, so he was left angry, paranoid, volatile, hated almost everyone.
Now, as his obit reads, he "is finally at rest".
I hope so, "Jack", I hope so.

2 comments:

Sebrina Wilson said...

First of Malia is gorgeous as usual!

Second let me say how sorry I am about your students. How very sad :(

Rebecca said...

That is so sad. iI,too, hope that he is now at rest.
Weird to see your students at this age, huh? Does this mean that we're getting "older"....???? Bah humbug!! :)