melli@melliinc.com
"When Life Gives You Lemons... Use Them Wisely" ;)
Dear First Grade Families,
"When Life Gives You Lemons... Use Them Wisely" ;)
Dear First Grade Families,
Remember in high school, those awful dreams where we'd accidentally come to school in our undies? Yeah that's about how I feel right now. :) Because of your incredible kindness, I've decided to write this letter. Just hang in here with me for a minute. Pretty please, and thank you quite kindly.
As parents,we want to watch our children smile, be healthy, happy and successful in all that they do. For my Josh and his very young reputation, I'm telling you my story.
Please accept my sincerest apologies for all the birthday parties, school events, family days and even just day to day "things" that we've missed... And that I myself have. Most of you know, a year ago (September) I was in a monstrous car accident. After being air-lifted to UCLA Trauma, it was discovered that I'd suffered massive brain trauma, but nobody could say how exactly that would impact me, or my family. Often people ask how the recovery is, how am I feeling, how are the memory issues etc. I've tried to politely reply to every body that I'm getting better, things are good and so on. To be honest, it was just about six weeks ago, my Dr. FINALLY said it seemed my feet were finding their way back down to earth.
I slur my words still if I'm tired, I fall down stairs regularly, I've lost enormous chunks of my memory, and my vocabulary (or lack there of) is a constant battle and embarrassment. They are all things I'm valiantly working on.
Sitting and typing this, I'm reminded of so many people I owe calls too, piece's too, donations for school things...Gosh I am so very sorry to you and your families. My heart is in the right place and my head is getting back to it...for real.
IF there are any out-standing events I've been MIA for, please PLEASE call me, ask me, or leave me a note. I want so much to be here, and to help wherever I can, and anybody that needs it. And I value all of you so much. It's a fantastic group of people that make up our current class, and it's an honor to be apart of it. So please pardon my seemingly obnoxious behavior, and know that going into the New Year, each of you is in my prayers for all good things.
Thank you for your time, and everything else you've all offered. While I may not remember it right away, I can assure you, the sweetness of first grade will never be forgotten.
PS~ As I'm still me for the moment, if I've missed any e-mails, would you be so generous as to pass this along? :)
Quite Kindly,
Mell
