Cambry entered a pumpkin decorating contest this weekend at our community nursing home. She went back and forth on a lot of ideas, but finally decided to paint it with rainbow colors. She didn't want to paint it in rainbow order though - true Cambry form! She mixed it up a little bit and really had fun painting it. The residents of the nursing home will judge the pumpkins next week - I like that idea!
I have struggled with writing about the shooting in Hesston - in fact, I wasn't going to post anything about it. However, for the sake of memories, I decided I should at least touch on it. It does deserve a place. It just hit so close to home - particularly since Doug was directly involved. Honestly, I sometimes feel guilty for struggling with this tragedy. I wasn't there, I didn't lose anyone close to me, and, although I know a few people who work there, I didn't know any of the victims. And I get to move on with my life with little disruption. I feel like I am on the outside looking in. But I guess that's okay. I didn't have to be directly involved for this to touch me. My heart is sad for the families of those who died, for those who were injured, for those who witnessed it, for my brother-in-law who will probably replay images over and over, for my sister and my niece and nephew who might sometimes wonder "what if?", for th...
Ottima l'idea di dipingere la zucca con i colori dell'arcobaleno. Spero otterrà un buon premio, perchè in quei colori c'è la speranza di qualcosa di bello!
ReplyDeleteGood idea to paint the pumpkin with the colors of the rainbow. I hope I will get a good prize, because in those colors there is hope of something beautiful!