January 28 2017:
Team TLC movie night: My choice – The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain –
I say, “Heartwarming and testament to coming together to accomplish a meaningful event. Loved the light humor too.”
Thomas says, “I liked it a lot. An original and interesting story. Really enjoyed it; except for the mushy parts.”
Lillian says, “Good, romantic, original, great, amazing, wonderful theme of confidence.”
The Champion of Children – The Story of Janusz Korczak
Janusz Korczak had wanted to create a better world for children ever since he was a young boy. He grew up in Warsaw under tsarist Russia’s domination.
He designed and presided over an extraordinary orphanage for Jewish children. He believed the children could govern themselves, so he encouraged them to elect a parliament, run a court, and put out a weekly newspaper.
During Hitler’s rise to power he was forced to move the orphanage into Warsaw Ghetto and ultimately to the deaths of he and the children in the Treblinka extermination camp. He remained there for and with the children to the very end.
His insistence that children have the right to be loved, educated, and protected has continued to inspire people all over the world.
In honor of Korczak’s work, the United Nations declared 1979 the International Year of the Child. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, created in 1989, was strongly influenced by Korczak’s theories.
Incredible man, incredible story ….. Pure Love.
January 23 2017:
It was so bright last night while I was taking Happy for his last walk of the day. I was able to take pictures!!! These were taken about 9:15 last night. Another Winter Wonderland for us last night and today.
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January 23 2017:
Lillian and I went for an amazing and sparkly winter wonderland walk this afternoon …. I just had to give this picture its own post.
This is zoomed as far as I could go. A tiny snow and ice heart hanging from the tree limb.
Perfect and magical message to match the perfect and magical phone call I had with the Parks Ranger for Rancho San Rafael. She is over the moon excited about Thomas’ book. She bought a book at The Discovery Museum and that’s how she found out about it.
During the call, I found myself thinking, is this call really happening? Well, YES, yes it is and …. YES!!! Wonderful things are being planned!! Life is truly magical and miraculous when we get out of our own way … xoxo
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January 23 2017:
“It’s like a dream.” …… Said to me this morning by another resident who had just stepped outside.
I was on an early morning walk with Happy, taking many pictures. This persons comment caused me pause, inspired me, and brought forth oceans of gratitude for not just this ….. for life itself. xoxo – part 1
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January 24 2017:
Icicles and ice are fun to photograph!! More walking and being outdoors yesterday. xoxo
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January 24 2017:
Magical, sparkly, icicle and love filled walk with Lillian yesterday afternoon. Grateful to the icicles for letting me practice with the macro lens. xoxoxo …
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January 25 2017:
Walk with Thomas and Happy yesterday ….. Another snow heart and check out how the lake is thawing. Like a sun and sunbeams!
My time is nearing an end with Mr. Happy. He and Debbie head back home to Florida in about two weeks.
I’ve been walking him almost daily since they arrived in September and dog sat a few times while Debbie was out of town.
In November I noticed he was wobbly, unsteady, and dragging his left back paw.
Debbie took him to UC Davis where a tumor was discovered on his brain; which was later removed at UC Davis. They weren’t able to get all of it and the symptoms are still there a bit.
He seemed incredibly sad before the surgery and now … he’s “happy”! yaY!!!!
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January 26 2017:
More icicle magic yesterday. Love the wee little ones!!
**THROWBACK POST**
February 1 2016:
Thomas has declared it to be “Love Everything Day” …
Says he woke up loving everything! I’ll take that.
May you BE love and spread love today. xoxo
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January 31 2016:
“It’s so quiet. It’s like no one else exists.” – Thomas Darnell
Comment made by Thomas at Bartley Ranch where we ended our January 2016 Date Day.
January 25 2017:
“A little bit of craziness keeps me sane.” ~Thomas Darnell ….. xoxo
**THROWBACK POST**
September 6 2016:
“Would anyone believe that playing with sticks and walking and splashing in the water would be so fun?” –Thomas
January 24 2017:
“Do you know what associative thinking means?” ~Thomas asked this of me today ….
Not so I could give him the answer. So that he could tell me what it means.
I just spent some time online learning more about it. I LOVE getting to be student to this young man!! xoxoxo
January 16 2017:
Went for a walk this morning …. An incredibly inspiring walk! xoxo
January 17 2017:
Magical snow, sunbeams, and icicle walk yesterday afternoon.
January 15 2017:
This morning Thomas asked if he could show me what he’s been creating.
Minutes later I sat cuddled next to him looking at a replica of the UN building and grounds ….. in Minecraft. He says he did a few searches to find out what it looked like. xoxo
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January 18 2017:
Message received today from Ranger Marie with Washoe County Parks – Ranch San Rafael Park … “We’d love to help share Thomas’ book with the community and discuss an exhibit. I am so happy! I talked to all the Rangers about it and we are so thrilled!!!! …. you can call me on my personal cell anytime …. ”
PLUS an email from one of the BIG casino’s here in town about the book for their gift shop … We shall see what happens with this one …
It is when we are in the depths of our own darkness, we can rest assured the light and solutions are simply awaiting our embrace of said darkness ….. for the light will shine, shine, shine once we patiently dance with the darkness … xoxo
