A Meaningful Week

It is Holy Week and that has been on mind the past several days. Probably not as much as it should be, but definitely part of my consciousness. The power of Holy Week is that its sadness ends in great joy on Easter Sunday. I pray that I never forget that.
I was privileged to experience many meaningful encounters this week. Of course, number one was getting to pick up my father-in-law at the airport. And it seemed like there was one meaningful encounter after another this week, all that resulted in me feeling God's presence in my life.
Some of the special moments of the past several days:
-a glass of wine by a cozy fire on Tuesday night at Lynn's house. Very spur of the moment and very deep conversation. Plus Lynn made me Jack and me some very delicious Easter treats. Bonus!

-a conversation with a coworker whose mom (her mom is 2 years older than I am) had a stroke last summer. Listening to Jennifer talk about the battle of getting her mom health insurance (ACA turned her down. That is correct. You read that right. Could not get insurance through an exchange because she no longer is employed. Really? that is crazy stuff) and trying to get her on disability...I am SO blessed to be healthy and able to go to work every day. I do not ever want to lose sight of that.


-a work event for employers who provide work opportunities for high school students...it was a recognition breakfast for the Vocational Alliance. There were about 300 people there, students and business people and educators. I was invited because for the past few years I have had girls from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program working in my classroom for an hour each afternoon. It was an interesting experience, sitting there with a table full of people who were fluent signers (me, not so much; I can sign, but not well). It gave me a glimpse into what it is like for deaf people in a hearing world, not understanding why people are laughing and generally trying not to feel like an outsider. But the best part of the morning was seeing a former student who I had as a preschooler at least 13 years ago. Michael was one of the student speakers. I approached him afterwards and he remembered me! It was so sweet! And his speech is great by the way!

-I ran into Teri and Caylen on Thursday morning while I was walking and then Caylen mentioned it  on facebook. I know it sounds funny, but her kind words meant a lot to me.


There were several other conversations over the course of the week that served as affirmations. It was just the boost I needed. That, along with the sunny and warm weather of the past two days (AND a day off yesterday!) have put a spring in my step (no pun intended!)

Oh, not so meaningful but very energizing...I got a new iPad Air at work on Thursday and it is so fun getting it loaded up, ready for the kids! 

Looking forward to family time tomorrow on Easter Sunday.