I can see CLEARLY now...

the RAIN is gone....
Daughter called me from the College pictured above to say she had Bad News.
My heart cracked open.
I held my breath.
I stood perfectly still.
I LISTENED.
She was teary and talking in that high pitched voice
so much of what I heard was *garbled* at first.
She slowed down a little and EXPLAINED...
the gist of which was
she got a BAD grade on a Literature paper.
I calmly asked her if she knew WHY
this happened...
"YES" she wailed
"I'm IMPATIENT!"
and went on for another couple of minute about how she had rushed
writing the paper and not followed all of the directions and now she was really
REALLY sorry about that, but "MOM?"
"Yes?"
"I went in to my professor's office and confessed my Impatience and
she told me I had Passed the Class anyway..."
"SWEETHEART?"
"Yes, Mom?"
"I'm really proud of you. It isn't the grades that matter about College, it's what you
LEARN about yourself and how to deal with what Life is all about.
I LOVE YOU and I'm really, REALLY Proud of you!"
silence, and then some unidentifiable noise...
"See, I called my Mom
and she is Proud of me and what I'm LEARNING. She's NOT MAD!"
Someone else is speaking in the background, but I cannot make it out...
"Mom?"
"YES."
"I'll try not to be so Impatient. I feel so much better, now."
"me, too...."
More than you will ever KNOW, dear Daughter, more than you will ever know....
thanks for the LESSON.
"LOVE YOU, bye!"
"Love you too, mwah!"

This afternoon I get to hug my Boy bird as we do the Bagels and Bookstore run....
I'll be practicing my Patience....
and grinning, wildly.

Pictures tomorrow of the finished
Colinette Florentine wrap....

Comments

[Beth]

Oh Greta - Wow - You and your birds are so blessed to have each other and the wonderful lessons you're ALL learning. I simply love when you share these stories - they continually move me to tears ... good tears.

God Bless Greta and her birds!
~Beth

[Sara]

I can tell you right now that that particular faculty member is probably pretty pleased with what she has learned too :) We don't care so much about the grades we give either - it's the process...

Have fun with Boy Bird this afternoon - Sara

[Deb]

Awww.. sweet story! All "bad news" should be like that!

[mia]

Her professor's comments to her show how much theyunderstand and care about her. She is growing up and learning so much this first year at college. Have fun today with boy bird.

[Norma]

I'm just up here wondering if the "bad" grade was an A-. (!)

[Sharlene]

Aww, what a sweet story. :) Have a lovely day with your boy bird.

[abby]

I always get teary when you write about your children. Always. Thank you for blogging, Greta. You're a credit to this medium.

[chris]

Ohhhh, what a great story! I always love to hear about your birdies . . . and am continuously amazed at how your stories lift my heart and make me smile.

[Rebecca]

Thank you ever so much Greta for sharing your birds with us :)This was exactly the emotional balm my heart needed this morning!

[sheila]

Greta, I always get teary eyed too when you write about your Birds. Thank you so much for sharing these stories with us. They make me feel good all over!