mabeitzel

Me, Devin (8) and Madelaine(5) just watched (well last night and
again this morning) Mark Twain's Roughing It. It was really good.
The kids enjoyed it and Devin was particularly amazed because of
Samuel Clemmons becoming a writer...as that is what he wants to be.
Despite his great difficulty in writing a simple sentence, getting
the thoughts from mind to paper or even mind to mouth and his
reluctance to read he wants to be a writer! I think it is
absolutely wonderful. He puts his khaki hiking vest on, puts a pen
or pencil in the pocket (leaves sticking out to be sure it is
visible), sports his camoflauge hat with daddy sewn patches on it
and last but not least a notebook under one arm. He sometimes
writes in the car and in his bed, sometimes not at all for days.
But he is a writer at heart and I imagine with the support, one day
it will spread elsewhere. Check out the movie if you haven't seen
it.
Michelle