It has been awhile since my last post but Jason is continuing to inspire and enrich my life. His mother always said that she cared for him the first 18 years and that the second 18 would be mine. When he died at the age of 32, I felt cheated but was I ever wrong. I decided to start substituting in the elementary schools in our city and have felt the joy and energy from all the students. It is actually a great experience and one method I am using to continue to honor our son. Another gift we receive each year compliments of his alma mater, Stephen F. Austin State University, is the introduction of a new scholarship student. The scholarship committee is so stellar that each student has not only been an excellent scholar but has become a new friend. Even though Jason would be 37 now , I still had him for the full 18 and what is even better today, now his mother and I can enjoy all the memories of his life and the new memories he is introducing together for the rest of our lives.
In future posts, I will share some of the events of my days in the second through sixth grades. It can be humbling, amusing, and sometimes concerning.
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I am excited to hear about your experiences in the classroom, and know that Jason finds great satisfaction and humor in inspiring you to choose this path.
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