The kids and I had a fun time painting some gifts for johon's birthday at a little store called Creat A Keepsake. They're excited to surprise them with their art work on Friday. Jason and Addie's kids spent the night, and we had heart shaped pink pancakes for breakfast. Autumn is excited to go visit her mom, and I pray that it goes smoothly. Jaimie wanter her mom to bring her daughter Sarah to her, but Dan said she couldn't go because of kindergartne round up. Both Dan and Jamie have some issues, and I pray that they can rise above them to be the best parents they can be. We had a fun Culture Night at our house on Sunday with families from MCS displaying different countries and offereing a typical food from their country. The kids wrote what they learned in their passports. I started a new little publication about thing to do around IA called The Midwest Matters, and I'm just putting some out n about around town for people to grab in hopes that people are more informed, engaged, and connected. A couple days ago, my student, Maci, told me that our friend, Mith McCrink, passed away on Sunday. He was just 22 and had a great heart, even greater smile, but just had an addictive personality and not enough self control. Our friend, Austin, was with him that night and tried to wake him at 10am when he left the apartment. He wouldn't wake up but was breathing, and he left, and now he feels guilty for not trying harder to wake him or get him help. He will be missed greatly. His half sister, Ashlee Barker, asked me today if I would speak at his funeral. I pray that I have the right words to truly capture his beautiful free spirit and the hapiness he brought to those around him. I pray for his mom, who is battling cancer, his brother, Stevie, and others who were so close to him and are grieving. We had fun doing exercises at the nursing home on Saturday morning. Sometimes the crazy ol residents remind me of Mitch, wild and wacky, no inhibitions or fears, free to be. Gotta go. peace!
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