He sat in his truck, both hands on the steering wheel, watching her in the rearview mirror walking away to her new life. “Are you still holding on?” She asked. When she had no answer, she tentatively looked over her shoulder and saw that he was not holding on. He was watching her, one hand on his hip, the other wiping something out of his eye. She was terrified then immediately thrilled. “Daddy! Look at me!” She shrieked, “No training…
“Project Night has been cancelled.” Project Night—The big spring event at Lydia’s school. It’s the culmination of a school year focused on research, presentation, and project-based collaborative learning. It’s a beloved event by students, teachers, parents, and alumni. The announcement was heart-breaking. It was the first of many heart-breaking announcements that came in waves, one right after the other. Schools were closed down, businesses, particularly restaurants, “non-essential” businesses. I had a particular frown for that one, “every business is essential…to…