Our Kindness Team received this beautiful note from Sunrise Middle School's Director today:)

We had a beautiful closing to our 21-day gratitude challenge today. About eight students spoke to their peers about what the gratitude challenge meant for them. For many it was a chance to share deeply with their friends about something personal in their life. One speaker started crying when he expressed thanks for his uncle whom had died. Several spoke of how they realized they should be grateful for their parents, and how those changed familial relationships are now much improved. One said, “before my mom would just come home at 9 at night and go straight to bed (from work). Now she spends time with us.”

The students then went outside and made beautiful tie dye shirts. Tomorrow they’ll write on these shirts the things they are thankful for and proudly wear them to school. Then we had a Thanksgiving meal - macaroni and cheese, barbeque chicken, salad and pizza and desserts the parents had brought - not your healthiest or most environmentally friendly meal - but it was nicely served, family style and all.

         

Thanks for leading us in this challenge. I would say that it greatly changed the lives of about half our students - not as sure on the others, but I’m sure their lives were changed in at least a small way. We will miss this challenge . It seems strange to be starting the day tomorrow without it!

Many blessings - let’s stay in touch Teresa