tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post4487063802325766490..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: What Will You Do?Donna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-83426288099161401662011-03-22T22:12:19.944-04:002011-03-22T22:12:19.944-04:00Wow. I love the way you ended this piece. Just be...Wow. I love the way you ended this piece. Just beautiful.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792174777292428210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-64442394452068655622011-03-22T21:49:38.941-04:002011-03-22T21:49:38.941-04:00Congratulations. I bet you'll have many more ...Congratulations. I bet you'll have many more moments like this, & some even after you leave. It was wonderful the way you led us into the story, & the story really is the 'whole' story isn't it?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-53181462741938625492011-03-22T21:36:00.513-04:002011-03-22T21:36:00.513-04:00Okay, as I was reading this I was thinking, Oh, ho...Okay, as I was reading this I was thinking, Oh, how sweet! Aren't little kids cute. And then I got to the last line and the impact of your words instantly brought tears to my eyes. So beautifully expressed; we are not the only teacher in the room. Simply beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01959187238319004873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-38347258467830551402011-03-22T19:11:49.382-04:002011-03-22T19:11:49.382-04:00Congrats on your retirement! Cherish these last fe...Congrats on your retirement! Cherish these last few months and bottle up all the love. I'm sure they'll be looking forward to reading to you in the future.Elizabeth G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01947997210196544386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-57338974378438930432011-03-22T18:36:57.697-04:002011-03-22T18:36:57.697-04:00This is so touching. Hearing about it through the ...This is so touching. Hearing about it through the voices of your kids certainly gives another perspective and I can tell they love you and count on you. <br />Congratulations--but I have a feeling it's somewhat bittersweet.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730603563225670809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-14606897491461042372011-03-22T17:21:28.834-04:002011-03-22T17:21:28.834-04:00Well said my neighbor...well said...meanwhile acro...Well said my neighbor...well said...meanwhile across the hall...what is retiring? When are you retiring? How old do you have to be? What will they do when they don't come to school? <br /><br />I don't think our kids ever see us as being anywhere but school.Wanda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345098241488452543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-80534282508659696152011-03-22T16:50:06.611-04:002011-03-22T16:50:06.611-04:00Oh Donna, that was heart-breaking. Congratulation...Oh Donna, that was heart-breaking. Congratulations on your retirement, but the thoughts that must have raced through the heads of some kids. But who will teach me? It brings tears to my eyes tooDeb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.com