I love this picture. Taken around Halloween time in 2003. Dear Wasabi Girl stands in her kindergarten classroom with "Readmore Bear," who is also in costume for the occasion. This was a hard time for Wasabi Girl. After seeing what fun her older sister had with the greatest teacher in the world, Wasabi Girl couldn't wait to become a kindergartener herself. She adored this teacher, who was larger than life and more wonderful than Santa Claus to her heart and mind.
Sadly, after teaching only six days that year, the teacher was hospitalized. Shortly before Halloween, she died. We were all devastated and we still talk about how wonderful that teacher was. To see Wasabi Girl put on a brave face and embrace that teacher's famous bear brings a tear to my eye even today.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Way Back When-esday: Tinkerbell
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Oh poor girl - but great memory and picture.
Oh poor thing. great picture!
What a little cutie pie!!!
Cute picture...with a wonderful memory.
Wasabi girl is adorble there. What a sad, sad story.
How heartbreaking! I'm so sorry that all of you had to go through that.
adorable!!thanks for sharing!
Oh ThreeUnder, what a story and image to go with it. You've remarkable children.
Thank you for playing along so poignantly. Kisses to your crew.
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