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![]() Whoa momma! A top Pinecam poster! ![]() Joined: May 13, 2004 8:39 am
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![]() Infrequent Pinecam poster Joined: Oct 4, 2006 12:56 pm
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Thanks! Just had some thoughts running through my head... =)
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Amen to that!
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! Joined: May 10, 2005 10:31 am
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Andy, I was Emily's substitute teacher since she was in 6th grade and she is JUST what you described. She was polite, kind, quiet and a delight in every sense of the word. She was a gentle spirit with so much respect for her peers and her teachers. I think about her every day and can't believe that I will never see her again........in class...........or in life. My heart aches for her and her family that I don't have words to express it.
It helps to read what you wrote and that she touched your life as she touched mine. |
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![]() Stratospheric Poster! ![]() Joined: Feb 18, 2005 5:42 am
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I am a total mess right now. You all have touched my heart so deeply with this! I admire your view of Cassidy. He wanted to do something! He wished he had! I know allthe boys, young men, in that class must be so tortured for not kicking that guys butt! Not ambushing him. It is so easy to be a Monday morning quarterback---but who knows what one would do in that situation. Cassidy fantasized he tried something nobel. And that is OK by me!
As a kid in school in the 70 and 80's we had fire drills and tornado drills. I just missed the bomb drills. But never in my wildest dreas did I ever envision a MANIAC coming into my classrooom and shooting at people. How do the kids today go to school without fear? I kiss my wee ones an extra kiss now and pray. Your words are lovely, Andy. And Daisy, you will be watched over my Emily's spirit. I cannot stop crying. I hope this can one day stop, but I fear we are only getting closer and closer to suicide bombers here in USA. Not for political points. But for being mad, insane, angry and/or bitter. It is a terrifying prospect. But while I am fearful, I will not let that fear paralyze me and my family. God Bless all of us! |
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![]() Infrequent Pinecam poster Joined: Oct 4, 2006 12:56 pm
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I am glad I could write something that means so much to a couple hurting souls...
As I said, I never knew Cassidy or Emily, but both are such heroes. I was always one of those guys that made friends easier with the girls than the boys. Although a big guy that was a football coach's dream, I took up the trumpet and rocked with the marching band. And yes, I still cry at Titanic. =) So, I can only imagine all those young men having to leave their sisters or girlfriends, or even just friends behind for whatever was to come next. And though, like Cassidy, we think one thing but do another, or seek out our revenge when we couldn't hurt a flea--to see those we admire, love, and hold close to our hearts left behind...I can't imagine that hurt. I've seen the movies like Thirteen and Kids--where these young souls grow up too fast or do or face things that we as adults may not even know about...and it scares the Hell out of us. When I was student teaching, I had one of my brightest young ladies--an 8th grader--get suspended for a slam book which divulged her weekend "activities" at the local University. And it scared me because there were things mentioned in this slam book that I, as a 22 year old guy didn't even know about! But these things can't bring us down. There is so much these kids can do and give. The author Chris Crutcher really helps with this idea with all of his books, as painful as they can be to read. But these kids are incredible. Yeah, they may know some vocabulary in 7th grade that the rest of us learned in college, but all the same...when it comes down to it, they are amazing. And we can not forget that. I hope when I can get these melodies out of my head and played on the piano that I can do justice to what Emily's melody must sound like. And for Cassidy--nothing but the loudest trumpets and the biggest fanfares...like an Olympic Anthem. |
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![]() Pinecam Hall of Fame poster! Joined: May 10, 2005 10:31 am
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Andy, Emily played the saxophone in 6th grade. I was a long-term sub for the band teacher when she was in 6th grade band and that is when I got to know her. She was the image of innocence learning to play the sax. She would hit a wrong note, look up at me and we would just laugh and laugh. I didn't know how to play the sax and could not help her so I just laughed and she had the most infectious giggle ever. I miss her so much.
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![]() Infrequent Pinecam poster Joined: Oct 4, 2006 12:56 pm
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I'm sure you do, daisy. She sounds like a wonderful young lady. And you can't beat an infectious giggle. =)
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