Category Archives: Thomas Darnell

Throwback Post: Why Don’t More People Do It

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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

Throwback Post: What Is a Typewriter

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September 22 2013:

“Why don’t we use typewriters anymore?” … Thomas asked me today. Explaining what a typewriter is was another conversation a while back. He says typewriters seem so much easier. You don’t have to print anything cause you already have it right there …. (He was reading an older book that mentioned typewriters.)

Throwback Post: Comfort Zone is With Books All Around Him

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September 26 2014:

During our walk Thomas was showing me the 3 main moves of fencing. I asked who had taught him that. Oh, remember when I told you I read all the encyclopedia’s in the classroom? It was in there …. Then I found an old modular quick jack, still in the package, on the ground during our walk. He was so excited to get home and examine this odd thing. I haven’t used a land line since maybe 2009. …. Then he told me that his comfort zone at school is with books all around him, researching and writing reports. Yesterday he wrote a report about Italy. Today was the Eastern Hemisphere. He’s so inspiring. I just love being around him!

Throwback Post: The Happy Virus

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September 25 2012:

Driving to family swim night this past Friday night, Thomas says to me, “I’ve got the Happy Virus”. Then he tells me what that is .. something like you are just so happy with all the stuff that’s going on ….

Well, y’all know me! I’m like, What a phrase you just coined Thomas!! That’s it! Team TLC is out to infect as many people as we can with the Happy Virus … watch out y’all. I hear you can get an immunization for it at your local pharmacy; but they are running low … we may just get to you with our Happy Virus before you can get immunized!!

Throwback Post: 50 Days 500 Questions

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October 4 2013:

Thomas’ observations last night during our before bed chat ritual where we talk about whatever he wants …. “I ask you at least 10 questions a day, probably more. In 50 days that’s 500 questions!”

Yes, Thomas, I agree. And he stumps me at least once a day with his questions! I also told him that sounds like a great book title, “50 Days, 500 Questions”!