This week has been long.
And I mean the kind of long that bites at your soul with a putrid maw full of razor sharp teeth.
One of my colleagues and her family are experiencing horrors no one should have to live through. Their four moth old daughter became inexplicably sick. At the hospital, she went brain dead without warning or reason. She continued breathing on her own, but that only lasted for a precious few hours. She has left us now.
Pain and sorrow are palpable in the school building. You can see it written plainly on the faces of all the adults. There is nothing to say or do to bring their family comfort. All we can do is love them.
We will rally around each other with love and peace, and hope for better days.
But, we are also experiencing joy!
Another colleague just gave birth this week to a precious little girl. Another has a baby is due then end of the month. Another was named Teacher of the Year.
We are a school family.
We look after one another through joys and sorrows. We give each other the high sign when we know it’s about to go sideways with the kids. We celebrate each other’s joys! We have each other’s back when we struggle. We love, and weep, and pray together.
That’s what you do when you’re a family.
This was a long week.
We need a break.
Thank you, Friday for showing up in the nick of time.
therobynbirdsnest 
Thinking of you through the highs and lows of the week.
Thank you! 🥰
You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you, sir ❤
Hugs and love your way, Robyn.
Thank you! 🥰
Life brings such pain and joy doesn’t it. My heart breaks for the family who lost their bubba, and I feel for your schooling community. Thinking of you through the extremes of life xx