Today, I learned that two of my students were accepted to UCLA Dental School, which was their first choice school for their graduate education. My heart is happy. I wrote this poem a while back but its sentiment greatly reflects how I feel this celebratory day. Congratulations to Lona T. and to Ethan K!
A long day of work
Students from morning 'til night
Green against gray skies
I love my students
They are smart and fresh and strong
White flashes of light
My life is enriched
Through this "enrichment" I give
The mourning dove coos
How did this happen?
This unplanned, but happy life?
Sweet like gardenias
Gratitude fills me
The gift of life so fragile
Far off a dog barks
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I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
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