“What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade”

by Brad Aaron Modlin

— reblogged from Words for the Year (one of my very favorite blogs – heartfelt thanks to Christina for hosting such a beautiful site!).

Mrs. Nelson explained how to stand still and listen
to the wind, how to find meaning in pumping gas,

how peeling potatoes can be a form of prayer. She took questions
on how not to feel lost in the dark.

After lunch she distributed worksheets
that covered ways to remember your grandfather’s

voice. Then the […]

read the rest here:  “What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade” by Brad Aaron Modlin — Words for the Year

Grace and peace to you and especially to all the Mrs. Nelsons of the world.

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