My wonderful husband saw this on a ‘free books’ rack and brought it home to me. It’s an edition I don’t have with wonderful cover art. And there’s a little sticker inside the cover with an address in Boca Raton, Fl.
He gets me, that Don.
As I was sitting at my desk slogging through records and figures when he came in the door, this little present was a welcome respite.
I just finished The Overstory and I’m still reeling from the power and majesty within its pages. It’s surely one of the most meaningful books I have ever read – right up there in my Top Ten. If you haven’t read it, I encourage you to do so. It’s long, dense, beautifully written, and ultimately, life-changing.
I’m not sure what I’m going to start next. I’ll figure that out later in the day.
We had the best time last night. Three of our former students were visiting. Rick, Doug, Don, Christine, Glen, Julie and I gathered round the table and shared stories and memories and caught up with each other. It was as if no time had passed. The three of them have wonderful lives. They’re doing well. They are, as they were when we first met them, formidable and beautiful human beings. To have a positive impact on someone’s life, no matter how minuscule in the larger picture, is its own reward. It was a very powerful and wonderful evening.
Today, more figures. And maybe some lawn mowing. We’ll see.
Happy Friday.
and the little CH pitcher—so cute!
I found that several years ago – I had to buy it!
sounds like a lovely time you all had last night … glad for you. and yes, to know you’ve made a positive impact on someone’s life is a big blessing.
love that cover art on “tkam”.
hope you have a good weekend ahead.
kathy in iowa
Isn’t that art lovely? Thanks, Kathy.
Dear Claudia, After reading a book like “The Overstory”, I think your imagination needs some time to savor and to process all the characters and their history, the science , the storyline and all the emotional responses you have experienced as a reader before you can go on to another book.
Of course. I always do that – but that doesn’t mean I’m not thinking of what to start next. I can’t let a whole day go by without reading. Thanks, Leslie.
How great to get that edition of To Kill A Mockingbird. Don is a thoughtful husband.
Marilyn
He is. Thanks, Marilyn!
It’s great that you keep in touch with your former students and friends. It’s far too easy to let time go by, something always comes up etc etc and then that becomes habit and then it seems like work just to socialize. Ah well, I think I need to get on the phone in the morning and make some plans with some friends while I still have them! I can’t wait to start The Overstory. It’s next.
It is a wonderful book. Enjoy, Deb!
Wow!! A gift from the goddess of reading to you thru Don. Beautiful. And to be with such a group of simpatico friends. My teaching career was short, but for several years I was lucky enough to be a secretary in college offices where we had work-study students. Learned so much from them and had so much fun getting to know these young people who were about 20 years my junior. I think of them often, some of them particularly of course, who were more open and interactive, but they were each special in their own way. I would love to be able to see any of them no, 25 years later, and catch up. In my experience, we learn as much from our students as they may from us–maybe more. I wish I had started earlier. Wishing you and Don a lovely August weekend.
My relationships with my students over the years have been incredibly rewarding. We got to know them very well – an acting program involves a level of intimacy that you don’t get in a college lecture hall. I think that’s why we have such lasting friendships with our students. Thanks, Nora.