It's the National Day On Writing and I am showing up. Thanks to Lester Laminack who shared Lucy Calkins Closing Remarks from last weekend's Saturday Reunion. I share it here, in case you missed it live as I did. It is worth the watch.
Lucy talks about the need to show up- not to be perfect or great but just to show up. She talks of teachers so often not seeing the fruits of their labor....planting seeds and not getting to see the harvest. But we plant anyway. I know not everyone is a Lucy fan, but the lady can write. Her words were thoughtful, passionate, personal, inspiring. Her husband's last words uttered to his children who traveled to see him: "You came." On the National Day on Writing, I stop here to say how writing is a gift. How it allows us to hold moments and share stories, to discover our thinking, to share our ideas. I'm grateful for writing. I'm grateful for books with unforgettable characters and speeches that stir my soul. I am grateful for notes from students and cards from friends. I am grateful for texts and emails and messages. I am grateful for words. Also, I am grateful to be in a community such as this one, with other educators who value writing and humanity and showing up.
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Jessica
10/20/2020 03:02:48 am
I’m so grateful for words and writing too... what a gift. I was also touched by Lucy’s words. I always am. That woman can write!
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Erika Victor
10/20/2020 05:43:59 am
Totally agree with this whole post! Grateful for your words!
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10/20/2020 06:50:17 am
It was such a powerful speech - her strength and tireless devotion to lifelong learning is inspirational. I too showed up today ... remembering how important it is to connect through our stories. Nice to see you today.
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10/20/2020 06:59:59 pm
I love what you wrote about how writing is a gift and how grateful you are for all the words and stories of your life. I asked my community college students today to respond to: #why I write, and their responses were so thoughtful and it was reassuring to me.
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