joanna514 <[email protected]>
Hi all
I haven't posted here for quite a long time.
I don't really know why I'm posting now. I think I want to try to
get back to some kind of normal here, and am hoping a little
discussion might help. My son Sam fell through the ice at a local
park while there with a friend and his family. He left at 1:00 that
afternoon and at 5:30 we recieved the phone call. That was Jan. 19,
and I'm still trying to accept that he's not coming home. I'm not
ready to write about it yet. I want to write a journal, but haven't
been able to put much down.
What I do want to write about here is how absolutely grateful I have
felt about unschooling. It was one of the first thoughts that came
into my mind when I started to be able to think again. Thank God we
found this path. Thank God not a minute was wasted. I'm not
religious, though I find myself in a state of transition when it
comes to my spirituality. But I don't know who else to thank.
Though I do want to thank all of you people who have helped me on
this journey. I don't need to explain here what I mean by all of
this. We know what we're doing here when it comes to giving our
children real lives. Lives spent full of joy and wonder. That's how
Sam has been described over and over. Full of joy.
Our whole town came out in support of us. It was beautiful and
overwhelming. I'm still getting it.
We recieved donations and we're taking our time, but we want to give
in him name through the years. While many people are on a campaign
to try to prevent tragedies like this from happening again, I keep
coming to the thought of trying to find a way to help parents really
understand how precious every minute is with their children.
Appreciating the here and now. Death comes when it will, so take
advantage of the now.
I have 3 other children and life is moving forward. We still find
lots of joy in it. Our picture is in the photos section here if you
want to see Sammy, (or any of us).
I wrote this here because this is the most peaceful and wise list I
know of. I want to express my thanks and remind the people who have
selflessly given of their time and wisdom over the years just how
important they are. You changed my life and you helped to make Sams
life so worthwhile and meaningful and full of joy.
I wrote this without crying, and am not looking for condolences.
Just giving thanks and maybe creating some discussion of how lucky we
all are to unschool. (and "un" so much of the other crap that isn't
REAL in this world)
Joanna
I haven't posted here for quite a long time.
I don't really know why I'm posting now. I think I want to try to
get back to some kind of normal here, and am hoping a little
discussion might help. My son Sam fell through the ice at a local
park while there with a friend and his family. He left at 1:00 that
afternoon and at 5:30 we recieved the phone call. That was Jan. 19,
and I'm still trying to accept that he's not coming home. I'm not
ready to write about it yet. I want to write a journal, but haven't
been able to put much down.
What I do want to write about here is how absolutely grateful I have
felt about unschooling. It was one of the first thoughts that came
into my mind when I started to be able to think again. Thank God we
found this path. Thank God not a minute was wasted. I'm not
religious, though I find myself in a state of transition when it
comes to my spirituality. But I don't know who else to thank.
Though I do want to thank all of you people who have helped me on
this journey. I don't need to explain here what I mean by all of
this. We know what we're doing here when it comes to giving our
children real lives. Lives spent full of joy and wonder. That's how
Sam has been described over and over. Full of joy.
Our whole town came out in support of us. It was beautiful and
overwhelming. I'm still getting it.
We recieved donations and we're taking our time, but we want to give
in him name through the years. While many people are on a campaign
to try to prevent tragedies like this from happening again, I keep
coming to the thought of trying to find a way to help parents really
understand how precious every minute is with their children.
Appreciating the here and now. Death comes when it will, so take
advantage of the now.
I have 3 other children and life is moving forward. We still find
lots of joy in it. Our picture is in the photos section here if you
want to see Sammy, (or any of us).
I wrote this here because this is the most peaceful and wise list I
know of. I want to express my thanks and remind the people who have
selflessly given of their time and wisdom over the years just how
important they are. You changed my life and you helped to make Sams
life so worthwhile and meaningful and full of joy.
I wrote this without crying, and am not looking for condolences.
Just giving thanks and maybe creating some discussion of how lucky we
all are to unschool. (and "un" so much of the other crap that isn't
REAL in this world)
Joanna
Pamela Sorooshian
Thank you, Joanna. You've given us all a gift and an opportunity.
Pam
On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 06:58 AM, joanna514
<Wilkinson6@...> wrote:
Pam
On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 06:58 AM, joanna514
<Wilkinson6@...> wrote:
> Just giving thanks and maybe creating some discussion of how lucky we
> all are to unschool. (and "un" so much of the other crap that isn't
> REAL in this world)
Lisa Hardiman
Thank you for sharing your story. You may not want condolences but I
offer to you my heart felt sincerity for your healing and that of your
family's. Peace to you on this day for soon will be spring, a time of
healing and growth. Lisa wpp
-----Original Message-----
From: joanna514 <Wilkinson6@...> [mailto:Wilkinson6@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 7:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AlwaysLearning] (unknown)
Hi all
I haven't posted here for quite a long time.
I don't really know why I'm posting now. I think I want to try to
get back to some kind of normal here, and am hoping a little
discussion might help. My son Sam fell through the ice at a local
park while there with a friend and his family. He left at 1:00 that
afternoon and at 5:30 we recieved the phone call. That was Jan. 19,
and I'm still trying to accept that he's not coming home. I'm not
ready to write about it yet. I want to write a journal, but haven't
been able to put much down.
What I do want to write about here is how absolutely grateful I have
felt about unschooling. It was one of the first thoughts that came
into my mind when I started to be able to think again. Thank God we
found this path. Thank God not a minute was wasted. I'm not
religious, though I find myself in a state of transition when it
comes to my spirituality. But I don't know who else to thank.
Though I do want to thank all of you people who have helped me on
this journey. I don't need to explain here what I mean by all of
this. We know what we're doing here when it comes to giving our
children real lives. Lives spent full of joy and wonder. That's how
Sam has been described over and over. Full of joy.
Our whole town came out in support of us. It was beautiful and
overwhelming. I'm still getting it.
We recieved donations and we're taking our time, but we want to give
in him name through the years. While many people are on a campaign
to try to prevent tragedies like this from happening again, I keep
coming to the thought of trying to find a way to help parents really
understand how precious every minute is with their children.
Appreciating the here and now. Death comes when it will, so take
advantage of the now.
I have 3 other children and life is moving forward. We still find
lots of joy in it. Our picture is in the photos section here if you
want to see Sammy, (or any of us).
I wrote this here because this is the most peaceful and wise list I
know of. I want to express my thanks and remind the people who have
selflessly given of their time and wisdom over the years just how
important they are. You changed my life and you helped to make Sams
life so worthwhile and meaningful and full of joy.
I wrote this without crying, and am not looking for condolences.
Just giving thanks and maybe creating some discussion of how lucky we
all are to unschool. (and "un" so much of the other crap that isn't
REAL in this world)
Joanna
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offer to you my heart felt sincerity for your healing and that of your
family's. Peace to you on this day for soon will be spring, a time of
healing and growth. Lisa wpp
-----Original Message-----
From: joanna514 <Wilkinson6@...> [mailto:Wilkinson6@...]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 7:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AlwaysLearning] (unknown)
Hi all
I haven't posted here for quite a long time.
I don't really know why I'm posting now. I think I want to try to
get back to some kind of normal here, and am hoping a little
discussion might help. My son Sam fell through the ice at a local
park while there with a friend and his family. He left at 1:00 that
afternoon and at 5:30 we recieved the phone call. That was Jan. 19,
and I'm still trying to accept that he's not coming home. I'm not
ready to write about it yet. I want to write a journal, but haven't
been able to put much down.
What I do want to write about here is how absolutely grateful I have
felt about unschooling. It was one of the first thoughts that came
into my mind when I started to be able to think again. Thank God we
found this path. Thank God not a minute was wasted. I'm not
religious, though I find myself in a state of transition when it
comes to my spirituality. But I don't know who else to thank.
Though I do want to thank all of you people who have helped me on
this journey. I don't need to explain here what I mean by all of
this. We know what we're doing here when it comes to giving our
children real lives. Lives spent full of joy and wonder. That's how
Sam has been described over and over. Full of joy.
Our whole town came out in support of us. It was beautiful and
overwhelming. I'm still getting it.
We recieved donations and we're taking our time, but we want to give
in him name through the years. While many people are on a campaign
to try to prevent tragedies like this from happening again, I keep
coming to the thought of trying to find a way to help parents really
understand how precious every minute is with their children.
Appreciating the here and now. Death comes when it will, so take
advantage of the now.
I have 3 other children and life is moving forward. We still find
lots of joy in it. Our picture is in the photos section here if you
want to see Sammy, (or any of us).
I wrote this here because this is the most peaceful and wise list I
know of. I want to express my thanks and remind the people who have
selflessly given of their time and wisdom over the years just how
important they are. You changed my life and you helped to make Sams
life so worthwhile and meaningful and full of joy.
I wrote this without crying, and am not looking for condolences.
Just giving thanks and maybe creating some discussion of how lucky we
all are to unschool. (and "un" so much of the other crap that isn't
REAL in this world)
Joanna
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