Today would've been my dad's 66th birthday. It's true that time does help. It doesn't hurt nearly as much as it used to, but oh goodness, I still miss him so much.
I really felt like we "channeled" him today, and I have no doubt he was smiling upon us. Andrew worked on school stuff pretty much all day. Anyone who thinks teachers are "on vacation" clearly doesn't know (or respect) teachers very well. Yes, he has some added flexibility and isn't getting up at 5AM, but he is working just as hard, and maybe even harder than he would under normal circumstances. He is truly concerned about his students learning the material, but he can't instruct them the way he normally would. So he is scouring for additional resources as well as learning new technology, and things just take longer.
On my end, I made five face masks today. Ironically enough, the first one was actually the best looking one I made, but that was because it was thin material and and thin thread. I used heavy duty thread and heavier material on the rest of them. We couldn't get our sewing machine to work so I am hand sewing them. I really don't mind, but I'm just not used to this. I want to make each of us another one, as well as one or two for my mom, and send a couple to my in-laws as well. I think I have enough material to do that. Hopefully tomorrow the kids will be a little more willing to help as well. I don't love wearing them, but I do appreciate the benefits to society. And maybe they will make great graduation gifts as well!
I don't know anybody in my life who works harder than my dad did. As I sit here reflecting on the day, I can't help but feel peaceful. And for that, I am grateful.
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