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June 23 2009:
Thomas stepped outside this morning, sniffed the air & commented, “Smells like a hot day today and I like that!” I’m so grateful I have these 2 little people in my life to encourage me to think like a kid sometimes!!!!!!
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Another Thomas quote, “C’mon I’m a nice fireman & I wanna take you home!” He cracks me up!!
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January 3 2015:
I spent some time this morning going through some of my journal entries from this summer. Came across some Thomas inspiration and thought I’d share it with y’all. It was July 31st and also the day he and I had our monthly date day. We had returned home and he said, “Come outside and enjoy the last day of July with me … tomorrow is the beginning of August and it’s gonna be the most exciting month of my life.” He is so inspiring … May you have similar thoughts and spread some loving-kindness … Love, Love, Love … 2015, The Year of Love, begins!
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June 13 2013:
“Your the bravest person under the moon” -Thomas just said to me.
If you only knew my sweet little man, If you only knew!! LOVE that kid! Caught Lillian’s cold, been blowing my nose all day. My nose is red and it kinda hurts and this lovely young man tells me this! Bless his old wise soul to pieces! So …. I pass his message on to YOU!!! YOU are brave, braver than you let your self believe!!
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June 6 2013:
“I Am Happy” by Thomas Darnell … Thomas is feeling kind of sad that tomorrow is the last day of school so he wrote and sang this song for himself. He’s going to miss his new teacher, Ms. Nicole, and all of his classmates.
We talked about enjoying every single minute of his last school day tomorrow and that this is helpful because it’s a sign of how much he likes his school, teacher and classmates. Good thing about Montessori … he will be with Ms. Nicole and all of his classmates again in August for the start of the 2nd grade!
(Sound is very low. You won’t be able to hear it unless use earbuds or it’s very quiet where you are … Sorry. I wasn’t paying attention to my distance from him.)
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June 6 2013:
“Stuff” I’ve seen for the first time in my life …. I keep bowls of nuts out for T & L to snack on and add to their meals. (At this point all my southern friends and family need to cover their eyes) … Thomas added pistachios to his grits this morning … Said it was pretty and it tasted good! Okay my sweet little man! You go Thomas!
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June 5 2014:
Congratulations Thomas!! Today is his 90th day taking a photo a day of a LEGO photographer taking a photo! His teacher was thrilled to hear about this and wanted him to present to his class about it; which he did this morning. His classmates had thoughtful questions and gave him glowing compliments. Great reward for sticking with it.
Some of his photos are on the Center for Adaptive Riding website and the USPS is going to feature one in their social media! Beautiful things happen when we take inspired action! 275 more days to go! Here’s the video we created for him to present …
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June 2 2012:
“Never Give Up!” -Thomas Darnell {Thomas to Lillian as they are playing an online game}
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May 31 2014:
“If everything is possible, isn’t it possible that some things are impossible?” -Thomas …. This one made me stop … and ponder … Hmmmmmm …. Blessed, blessed, blessed by this young man! xoxo
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January 28 2012:
“I’m having so much fun I wish I could stay 5 years old forever!” Thomas Darnell (6.17.11)
Hope each of y’all takes an opportunity this weekend to have the imagination of a 5 year old!!
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July 7 2015:
Thomas opened the door for a lady today. She said something like, “Blessings to you all day today.” He told me this as we were driving off and wanted to know why she said that to him. I told him it was because he did something kind by opening the door for her (during a hail and thunderstorm) and sometimes people bless others who are kind to them.
He says, “Well if it’s that easy to be kind and be blessed, why don’t more people do it?” …… I think that there are small acts of kindness going on by the second, all around us. I also think that sometimes we have lost ourselves in thought, are not being mindful, and simply may not notice. Here’s to being mindful and noticing … and spreading kindness … and LOVE! xoxo