It has been a busy month for Frankie and I! Full of more joy than I think I can even begin to express. We visited Pigeon River school and Kohler school so far, and next week we will be visiting Longfellow school. Every school has been so incredibly warm and welcoming to Frankie and I.
Today we visited with K-5th grade at St. John the Baptist school. The school that looms large on top of the hill. A picture of Frankie, drawn and colored, hung on the school doors as Frankie and I entered. I couldn’t help but smile. As everyone welcomed us, we rolled/walked down the hallway to where we were to do our presentation. Lined up on the wall were more pictures of Frankie drawn by the 1st graders. My heart did a leap and I was touched beyond words. I expressed to the teacher I had wished I had brought my camera to take a picture of all the drawings. She said, “Oh, those are for you to take home!” Really? I felt like I was just handed a million bucks.
It was hard to pick just one drawing to share, but I share this one. Pretty sweet, I think. They were all great! Just great.
A small table covered in a lace tablecloth was at the front of the room with a bouquet of Daffodils. Also a pink gift bag with a card that read to “Mrs. Techel and Frankie.” A rocking chair sat next to the table so I could read Frankie’s story. Who could not help but feel welcome with all those wonderful touches?
As each child made their way out of the doors today, they each patted Frankie on the head and thanked us for visiting. I feel like it is me who should thank them. I don’t know who gets more out of this. And now for the icing on the cake… one little boy said, “You know that one picture of you in your slide show? You look just like Vanna White!” WOW! Really??? The teacher and I laughed and I told the young man how he made my day. Vanna White, huh? Indeed it is a wonderful comment… and I will treasure it. But I must say, I’m pretty happy these days being me and being known as Frankie’s mom. It is an honor, an absolute honor.