we went outside
on a class hike
touched stuff
picked up things
fell down
rolled
ran
played in the water
saw some pretty little stuff
and saw some big and beautiful stuff
and tried to figure out
how to get way up there
then we found this
and
think it was a message
left for us
and decided it was true
and our adventure
was even better.
—-
land is the secure ground of home, the sea is like life,
the outside, the unknown.
– stephen gardiner
Gorgeous story, Beth. I loved every photo and word. Thank you for an awesome reminder.
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My pleasure )
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Yes, it is a lovely story, and words carved in the tree would be a wonder for anyone to find, given that the tree is happy to written on I suppose 🙂
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I hope so –
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I really enjoy your class pictures. It is pretty amazing that you can take them out like that.
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Thank you and it is lucky to be able to do so –
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I wonder who wrote those words into the tree. Clever little tree fairies perhaps? Sounds like a wonderful day 😊
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Being with little ones really awakens our sense of wonder. Looks like a great day.
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It does and it was )
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Maria Montessori was right. Get the kids outside – so they can learn and grow up to be healthy, knowledgable, and aware adults. Love your verse!
(PS while carving graffiti into trees is frown upon as defacing nature, the tree will grow and cover the human made scars. Nice message in the words – certainly a serendipity discovery to charm – also a great time to talk with kids about good intentions, right place and right time, and protecting the environment,….but it does make you smile.)
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Yes )
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fabulous!
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And memories, stacked up for retrieval…
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Yes –
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loved the message on the tree! So apt for the situation 🙂
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Yes, it was perfect )
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That sounds fun! I want to live life like that more often.
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wonderful…uplifting…
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thank you, susie –
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There are many adults who would well benefit from being in your class.
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i think that outside is good for everyone.
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You are RIGHT.
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Secret message just for you guys! Now that’s perfect for the class journey. Happy new year, Beth. 🙂
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it was a great surprise and thanks –
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This was a perfect find in the simole, lovely message. The colors and children ♡ were so sweet to see, Beth!!
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thanks, robin –
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Beth … the discovery of that message must have felt like magic to the kids. Beautiful! 😉
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oh, I’m sure it did judy –
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Ahhh…if we all had this wonder of a child. Thanks do much for sharing this beauty.
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my pleasure –
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Those kids have a good teacher!
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Thank you )
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Okay. Think I’m caught up on your posts now. Phew! 🙂
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now, you can sleep )
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