Last weekend was a little tense as our New York Mathisons waited for Hurricane Irene. "It was a dark and stormy night" but she was much less fierce than expected.
Matthew has been reading, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, (Madeleine L'Engle). He read me a few of his favorite lines:
"The hater is hurt more than the hated."
"Since the rider wanted a horse shoe nail, the horseshoe was lost and since the horseshoe was lost the rider was lost, and since the rider was lost the letter was lost, and since the letter was lost the battle was lost, and since the battle was lost, the war was lost, the kingdom was lost."
Seemingly insignificant, small choices have lasting impact. I know when we choose well, "all good things work together for our good."
I'm grateful Matthew, George and Mary have discovered joy and magic in reading. I'm also grateful for the many times storms are gentle and people are their best selves. Dear little Mathisons - keep that sparkle and shine!
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