Lesson 847: Essential

Hello, Readers.

I've been fooling around with this blog all evening,

and now it's well into the night

and I'm still not done.

I'll get right to the essentials.

The alternate rainy days and sunny ones

are essential to the vibrant colors

that now dot the countryside.

Walking weather has been perfect.

I love walking past the park pavilion 

now that it is getting so much use.

The fountain is keeping the fish alive.

It's so great to see kids play outside

with sticks and stones

and no cell phones!

Fresh air is essential for optimal growth

of the body, mind, and spirit.

I took a crew to Presque Isle this week.

We were welcomed with this sign

and spent the day learning about the beaches.

Hands on, minds on--

as we say in education.

We were in Bobcat country for a baseball game this week.

It's my favorite complex in the county.

So beautiful out there!

Big sky all around.

Same dandelion gone to seed,

shot in different lighting.

We see what the light reveals.

Prom photos are essential.

Who would not want to photograph 

their children when the look so nice.

A strange commencement speech is getting all the press

this week.

Its essential message did not resonate with Eloise.

Nephew Chris shared this memorable 

Edinboro University Commencement Speech

given by Mr. Rogers in 1998.

Mr. Rogers spoke to a crowd

healing of a local tragedy of the shooting of a teacher.

He reminded us of the story The Little Prince,

and the famous lines below.

CLICK HERE for speech--go to 49 minutes

Very true.

I'm turning out the light at the Lamp Post now,

so I can get some sleep.

No matter how old my babies are,

they always need food.

I,

like Momma Bird,

get up very early to prepare weekend meals,

so my brood has food.

Goodnight, Readers.

Weekend homework:

What essentials are invisible to the eye?

Eloise