The Wednesday Letters & Forgiveness

So I'm in an online book club on facebook and after making some suggestions for books we decided  the summer book was going to be a book called "The Wednesday Letters" by Jason F. Wright.  Upon researching the book choices I found this one was in such genres as Chick Lit, Christian Fiction, and Romance.... okay I'll give it a try.

To summarize, this book was about an elderly couple that pass away leaving their three children who come together to plan the funeral only to find letters written by their father to their mother every Wednesday of their married life.  Can you imagine?  Upon reading these letters they find a family secret that shocks them all, and learn about amazing forgiveness that their parents exhibited.  I don't want to give away the story in case you plan on reading the book so I'll leave it at that.

What amazes me, is how you have people that are forgivers of huge misgivings, and people that just can't get past the small things.  I suppose every situation is different and when you might forgive in one situation you might not in another.

I am a forgiver.

Mind you, I haven't had too much happen in my life that would even put me in that situation. I could probably count on one hands fingers (not even the thumb) where I've actually, forgiven someone for something they've done against me.... whether they've known it or not.  Or maybe it's just that I haven't taken things to heart and let them fall by the wayside.  I don't like confrontation, so to make things go away I just let them do just that... go away.  Is that smart?  Maybe not, and I'm learning to make that adjustment in my marriage where it matters the most but in other relationships, it's just easier for me to let them slide. That sound like he needs to be forgiven a lot doesn't it?!  LOL  Let me assure you, that is not the case.  LOL

What about the Forget part of it all?  Do I forget too?  Sometimes, but not always, again everything depends on the situation right? Most times I can put things on the back burner but will usually be cautious the second, third, and even fourth time around in some cases.   As well,  I try not to hold grudges... well, for long anyway.   I don't think I could if I tried.  LOL  I strive for homeostasis in my life...  Ohhh, how's that for a big word?  ;)

"Having resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die"

- Malachy McCourt

I found this quote on a daily dose calendar when I worked at a school and office supply warehouse many years ago.  I was young, and had never heard it before but it was appropriate for me then.  I was dealing with some hurt feelings at the time and needed to forgive and move on.  I did and I'm sure glad, I couldn't imagine letting things stew for too long, what a waste of energy.


Well, anyway.... This may be just verbal diahrea, and not make much sense at all, but these are the thoughts that came to me while reading this book.  I am impressed with my first official "book club" book, many thanks to my group for helping me read something I normally wouldn't.   :)

Grade 1 Win It's Ceremony

At then end of each year the teachers hold what they call a Winit's ceremony for their class where the kids get a certificate with stickers that highlight areas they excelled in. This year they all got the Festival award for taking first place in their grade beating out a neighbouring school by 0.5 points,  and the Circle Of Friends award as pointed out by their teachers all the kids in the class got along amazingly well with each other.  They also mentioned how much they enjoyed taking the kids on their field trip this year as they were wonderfully behaved and quiet... to the point of even asking the bus driver to turn on the radio so they could have something to listen too.  Amazing!  LOL

Special to D, was the Math Achievement Award, the Journal Writing Award, and the Animal Care Award.  They said if you had a chance to read one of D's stories you should as they are written in a special style all of her own.  They liked her writing so much they picked her out of the rest of the class to write up a description for the recycling man they made for their door for Earth day... or something like that.  LOL  They also figure she's going to make her life goal to save all the Ducks.... she did tell us they were an endangered species ya know. LOL

Upon looking through her folder work that she brought home, it looks like she finished grade 1 reading at a grade 5 level, and spelling at a grade 4.5 level.  Amazing!  I know, I'm bragging... but I'm the mom, and it's my blog! ;)  All in all, she had an amazing year academically!!  

I'm excited and nervous as next year she is going into the grade 2/3 split class.  I think it will be great for her education but at the same time I hope she's able to keep the friendships going with her friends in the other class, as well as not get caught up in grade 3 .... stuff. (for lack of a better word)