Hello Old Friend

When we got there on Seth’s first day, the teacher took him over to a wall on which a big note was written. It said:

Shalom Seth! 

Welcome to our classroom! We hope you have a fantastic first day! Ask us anything you need to know. We are here to help and excited to have you join our classroom. In this classroom we are always brave, sometimes silly and always do our best work.

Love,

Ms. ___’s class

(all the kids signed it)

P.S. Be ready to learn new languages! 

Then she showed him his desk, and he sat down. A boy at a nearby desk leaned over and told Seth something, giving him direction, “This is how we…..whatever.” I can’t remember, but he was helping Seth out.

Then we sat in a circle, and I talked about PANDAS and the kids played a fun and silly game, and during all this I saw something. The same boy wound up sitting next to Seth in the circle. And the boy was funny. And he said something hilarious, and he and Seth made eye contact, and they laughed, and I got to see it.

What I believe I saw was a moment when two old friends, meet each other for the first time. It felt sacred. And I felt blessed to bear witness.

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9 Responses to Hello Old Friend

  1. Amber says:

    Chills.

    Like how I felt when I started reading this blog. 😉

    Oxox

  2. Meg says:

    Blessed, you are. All of you. Magical moments!

  3. holly says:

    No finer moments in this life than the ones when we meet the friends we’ve known forever.

    Sacred and blessed for sure!

  4. Carrie Link says:

    “What I believe I saw was a moment when two old friends, meet each other for the first time. It felt sacred. And I felt blessed to bear witness.”

    No question about it. I remember the same thing happening when we met.

  5. kario says:

    Tears in my eyes and in my throat. Such wonder. The gifts these amazing children bring to us are endless, as long as we pay attention, bear witness.

    Love.

  6. melly says:

    Love it. I know the feeling.

  7. mom says:

    Tears of love and happiness for Seth and you, mama!!

  8. Kim says:

    Love this, and loved reading that he got to DANCE in gym! Sounds like an awesome start!

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