Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C.

Tonight I was so proud to see that my little Earth Saver was full of patriotic feelings for the men and women who have been hurt and died in service of the nation. She knows little of the complications we face in this terrible conflict, but I must say this was one of the very best I have seen, full of the truth of the terrible challenges we veterans face, but full of hope and strength, and even inspiration. Natalie Cole and many others did such a beautiful job of saying, "I love you; you are not forgotten." And little Rebecca sang "God Bless America" and made me proud that she does love this land of complications, but truest of spirit. We will get it right, and save the health of this earth before it is irrevocably broken.

Earth Savers Fellowship Scribe's Note

I have just helped my daughter Rebecca to post her first blog on the Earth Savers Fellowship. I help her Sunday School class, home educate Rebecca during the week, and have just completed a Masters in Education, e-learning, technology and design to reassure myself that I am educating her in a wise and judicious manner. It was not my choice; after looking closely at resources in the public school, it was clear that the school was doing more harm than good. I am 100% disabled, but manage to get around, and try to take Rebecca to parks and camping. We are just now starting a new hobby: kayaking. We have been canoing, and my father has a navigator's credential for sailing, so I am sure we can handle this. I was a part of segregating the schools in the deep South, so I have mixed feelings about not being a part of the public school system, but it just does not have well developed autism support, in most cases.
I am doing the typing, and some reminding, but Rebecca is in charge of the entries. She has dysgraphia, but is gifted verbally, as you might have noticed. We are, by the way, a laissez-faire type of home education environment. I use an online subscription curriculum when we want structure as well as to nurture an appreciation for the net, and I have a complete "TV411 curriculum" so we are covering the basic living skills for adult responsibilities and practical literacy, and will be ready for GED one day; other than that, we go with the flow. I want her to appreciate her own capabilities; she had become rather depressed in school, so we have a ways to go. By the way, Rebecca is 14 years old, but socially/emotionally about 8. Thanks for the prayers, parents of special kids! Lis