Today is the seventh anniversary of my dear mothers passing, but do not be sad for me. The irony that she chose to leave us on 4/20, the national holiday for all stoners, has always given me a healthy chuckle. Today, as I reminisce about her final days and the 36 incredible years she shared with me, I am once again left feeling like one of the luckiest men in the world. Without her unconditional and never ending encouragement, I wonder if I would be where and who I am today. I live amidst teeming and sometimes brutal chaos with an extended family of brilliant brothers & sisters who are committed to improving their communities through education & development, and I have some of the most inquisitive students I have ever professionally encountered. Most dear to me, of course, is my remarkable kid, who fills my days with laughter & smiles, but everybody already knows that. Thank you again for allowing me the privilege of being your brother, mentor, teacher, and friend. Together, my mother taught me, we can make this crazy world a better place.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 04:21:52 +0000