“The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.”
~Rabindranath Tagore
Next week our preschool will close its doors. When they reopen, it will be onto the wide sky of the worldwide web. With hours of daylight between us, Daisy and I will swiftly build the online school of our dreams.
Back in the final weeks of August, when our exit was certain but time line unclear, we bid farewell to the first of our students. Little Faye was heading to Kindergarten, just as she and her family were about to welcome a new baby brother into the world.
Baby Ray is now three months and as beautiful as his sister. We still miss Faye every day, and her mom and dad as well. In the three years we’ve known them, they have always treated Daisy and I with the utmost consideration and respect.
On the eve of our final farewell, I’d like to go back to the day when we said, “Bye Bye Butterfly.”
Enjoy, it’s worth the click and the minute and a half it takes to read it.
Writer Dad
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Good luck with your next endeavour… I’m curious as you two have been a bit cryptic about it. When you need more distraction than you tube can provide, you’ve been tagged: http://onfirewithfireflies.blogspot.com/2008/12/there-goes-my-survey-cherry.html
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Good luck with your next endeavour… I’m curious as you two have been a bit cryptic about it. When you need more distraction than you tube can provide, you’ve been tagged: http://onfirewithfireflies.blogspot.com/2008/12/there-goes-my-survey-cherry.html
kittytowns last blog post..there goes my survey cherry
I’m looking forward to the online school. Not because I can attend or anything, but because I think it’s cool watching people make their dreams happen, and becomes something more along the way … congrats on unleashing your potential.
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I’m looking forward to the online school. Not because I can attend or anything, but because I think it’s cool watching people make their dreams happen, and becomes something more along the way … congrats on unleashing your potential.
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It was so good to re-read your letter about Faye. And it reminds me what is so wonderful and special about the children in my life – not only my own, but all the little ones who I am blessed to interact with. I think of many special moments that have left me with a feeling of all that is right and good in this world.
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It was so good to re-read your letter about Faye. And it reminds me what is so wonderful and special about the children in my life – not only my own, but all the little ones who I am blessed to interact with. I think of many special moments that have left me with a feeling of all that is right and good in this world.
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Can we enroll Bella and Isaia in the online school? I need details as soon as you figure them out yourself. :) How cool would that be. I can see the bumper stickers now…
“My child attends Namaste Online and can out write your child any day of the week.”
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Can we enroll Bella and Isaia in the online school? I need details as soon as you figure them out yourself. :) How cool would that be. I can see the bumper stickers now…
“My child attends Namaste Online and can out write your child any day of the week.”
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One door closes, another opens – and you are opening not just your own doors, but passages for so many others!
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
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One door closes, another opens – and you are opening not just your own doors, but passages for so many others!
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
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Heh. When I first saw the title, I thought it was going to relate somehow to a book I read when I was little called Flutterby. Then I realized your title was two words and had a spare ‘e’.
In any case, good luck. Memories may be bittersweet, but they are what we have and what we cherish. Be well.
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Heh. When I first saw the title, I thought it was going to relate somehow to a book I read when I was little called Flutterby. Then I realized your title was two words and had a spare ‘e’.
In any case, good luck. Memories may be bittersweet, but they are what we have and what we cherish. Be well.
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Hi Sean,
What a lovely idea and concept to build an online school. I believe since we are well and truly into the 21st Century this is going to be awesome for your little angels. Are you going to use video/live streaming as well?
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Hi Sean,
What a lovely idea and concept to build an online school. I believe since we are well and truly into the 21st Century this is going to be awesome for your little angels. Are you going to use video/live streaming as well?
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Endings are often sad but they always open the door for a new beginning. Your online school is going to be fantastic and I can’t wait to see it!
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Endings are often sad but they always open the door for a new beginning. Your online school is going to be fantastic and I can’t wait to see it!
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As a teacher, I always hated the beginning of the school year and the end. I didn’t like the beginning because I didn’t know the kids and we all felt awkward finding our way in the class (especially me). I hated the last day of school because I didn’t want to give up my kiddos. The closer to the bell that ended the year, the bigger my tears fell and puddled on the ground. Goodbyes are so darn hard. A sunset on our relationships. But with the continued turn of the globe, a new day will begin and usher in a new light to brighten your day.
As a teacher, I always hated the beginning of the school year and the end. I didn’t like the beginning because I didn’t know the kids and we all felt awkward finding our way in the class (especially me). I hated the last day of school because I didn’t want to give up my kiddos. The closer to the bell that ended the year, the bigger my tears fell and puddled on the ground. Goodbyes are so darn hard. A sunset on our relationships. But with the continued turn of the globe, a new day will begin and usher in a new light to brighten your day.
KittyTown: I hope you like my meme. We can take care of each other, Chickabee.
J.D: Thanks. We’re only letting it leak slowly right now, but the balloon will fly across the room soon.
Lance: Thanks for rereading. That’s well said, Lance. Children can definitely remind us of all that is right with the world.
Sal: Absolutely. We will have many different components, but I’m positive we will have one that will be a perfect match.
Kyddryn: True that, Kyddryn.
Ian: That’s true, memories are bittersweet, but they’re what shape us and take us toward tomorrow. Be well yourself.
Monika: We will use every technology under the sun, including the stuff on the horizon.
Melissa: Me too!
Laurie: My wife always loved the first day of school, she was so eager to get in their and get her hands dirty, but she, like you, was loathe to leave them behind.
KittyTown: I hope you like my meme. We can take care of each other, Chickabee.
J.D: Thanks. We’re only letting it leak slowly right now, but the balloon will fly across the room soon.
Lance: Thanks for rereading. That’s well said, Lance. Children can definitely remind us of all that is right with the world.
Sal: Absolutely. We will have many different components, but I’m positive we will have one that will be a perfect match.
Kyddryn: True that, Kyddryn.
Ian: That’s true, memories are bittersweet, but they’re what shape us and take us toward tomorrow. Be well yourself.
Monika: We will use every technology under the sun, including the stuff on the horizon.
Melissa: Me too!
Laurie: My wife always loved the first day of school, she was so eager to get in their and get her hands dirty, but she, like you, was loathe to leave them behind.