Hope Restored
I was very excited to start this school year. AND THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED AND I WASN’T (Vague because nasty people don’t deserve attention). I had lost hope in people.
And when I smiled today at my beautiful sixth grade students, it felt forced because I felt terrible and hopeless inside. I’ve never began a school year like this.
And tonight Niveen wrote to me. She is a student I met in my sixth grade homeroom seven years ago. She graduated high school and thought of me. And Niveen has no idea what her note meant to me or how much I needed it at this moment.
And tonight I am just grateful…..to her and to God for sending me a very powerful sign…..it all matters – ALL OF IT!
And tomorrow, I will be back to myself and smile for real because in my classroom sits many more Niveens.
Edit: I hadn’t told Lee what had happened because I don’t want to pollute our home. My house has such an amazing positive energy in it that I don’t want to lose that.
Tonight before Lee went to work he left me a surprise because I guess he could sense I haven’t been myself. We have been together so many years and he always reminds me of how important I am to him.
When I saw the surprise, I said – Thank you Goddddddd….yes with that many D’s….Leon is always a reminder of God’s Love. I hope everyone who reads this has someone in their life like Leon.
Hugs,
marlene
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September 10th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Whomever tries to bring you down or hurt you, put them on the “pay no mind list”. Just mentally check them off because they are not worth taking you from the precious happy moments in life.
September 11th, 2011 at 12:56 am
I knew I had to stop at your blog because of what you said the other night.
Marlene don’t take people’s shit. I agreee with Theresa put them on the list and then just forget about it.
I’ve been in your house and it does have good vibrations but you should take Lee outside and tell him whats going on.
September 11th, 2011 at 6:04 am
Mike – you know what she’s referring to right?
Just for the record…this involves certain people who she expected more from because she’s been there for them.
Enuff said.
September 15th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Hey there! My name is Karen also (like your best friend), and I came across your site while searching for how to get a Pottery Barn friends and family coupon. Your blog really caught my attention because you seem like such a happy and wonderful person. It made me laugh and cry all at the same time. I cried because reading your comments about Lee reminded me of the wonderful person who has been in my life for over 22 years. He too is a saint, and I too often take him for granted. For some unknown reason, I have been very down lately, and I just can’t shake it. I have no good reason for it because I have a wonderful husband, three incredible boys, a beautiful new home, and we are all healthy. I read your blog and all of your positive comments, and it made me realize I need a big kick in the pants from myself to get back on track to feeling happy again. I have so much to be thankful for, and you have helped remind me of that. I need to enjoy every small moment like you seem to do. Keep up your wonderful attitude and blog. I will be sure to check back in for some inspiration. Also, thank you for your wonderful influence you have on today’s kids. Having a sixth grader myself, I know that they can use all of the encouragement and positive direction they can get. Their future as well as ours as a world depends on it! Take care!
September 16th, 2011 at 12:49 am
Karen, Thank you for your kind words. You may be down because the seasons are changing….or just the highs and lows of life.
Blogging reminds me of the good things around me. If I am not having a great day and I read an old blog post, I usually feel better.
Have you ever thought of creating a blog? http://www.blogspot.com lets you make a free blog
Again, your comment made my day.
September 18th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
What a coincidence, I also googled pottery barn like items and got this website. I was drawn to how smart and positive and fabulous both you and your website are. When I read 88 Things about me I was impressed and pleased to see someone really being present in thier own life and living it to the fullest. Also I have a wonderful daschund named Shea, (my husband is a NY Mets fan) and I knew that anyone who has daschunds has to be a really special person. My husband and I now live in S. Fl and I am really happy to find that you are a teachers who will positively shape the lives of those who most need it. The school systems seem so broken from when we were growing up..I am 45 yrs old now. I usually send my family a weekly newsletter with family photos, recipes and a little blog and quote of the day on a word document but nothing as professional as your website. Thank you for sharing of yourself, as you have inspired me to do more and be more and really appreciate my wonderful life and my wonderful husband and my adorable Shea.
September 24th, 2011 at 3:19 am
Theresa,
Thank you so much for your kind words…they really uplifted me tonight.
I love that you send your family newsletter updates. Where’s your blog?
Dachshunds are amazing dogs. I want to see pictures of Shea!
October 3rd, 2011 at 11:48 pm
I am really happy to have an uplifting effect. I apologize for the late reply, life has a way of continously adding to ones plate when already busy but letting us be so bored when we think that there is nothing to do.
My webite is:
tcarnevale-cleverclover.blogspot.com/
Please forgive it’s roughness as it is still in its infancy. I will be adding photo’s of Shea soon and we will be doing his Halloween fashion shoot in the back yard in a few days.
With Kind Regards,
Theresa.C