Wow! Cassadaga continues to blow us away. As we were ringing the front doorbell of the school, the principal, Josh, zipped in from his car with his little girl to let us in. He set up the multi purpose room, connected my computer, greeted all the parents and students, then stayed for the entire meeting. Kelly was an outstanding advocate. She sent home letters, called parents and set up a raffle for students as an incentive to attend the meeting tonight. She gave us a beautiful introduction and offered comments throughout the presentation to clarify certain points.
While we talked, a few parents were furiously taking notes. No one was texting. Afterward, one dad came up to introduce himself. It seems that he was part of the 1979 Atlantis expedition. He said he doesn't remember the difficulties, just that he had a great time. He was part of the group that rappelled down the side of Rockefeller Arts Center. He remembers the leeches and cooking dehydrated foods over sterno cans. He still has his backpack and lots of other gear. The only trick? Convincing his daughter to go.
Our son had a wonderful birthday. He told me it was one of the best ever. His colleagues and friends were so kind, generous and sweet, they made it an unforgettable day. He was more conscious than ever of his many blessings. It was good to hear.
I spent many hours today on the classes chapter and made significant progress. All in all, it was a great day, as long as I didn't look at any news.
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