A Radical Update. . .

I feel like I've got to give you a bit of a personal update, Radical Readers.  I'm currently wrestling with a family emergency that is consuming all of my mental and physical energies.  My dad has been seriously ill over the past week and I've traveled home to be with him and to support my family. 

Now, nothing makes my father prouder than reading through my work!  He's not an educator by trade---and he tends to hold viewpoints that are far more conservative than mine have ever been!---but our greatest conversations over the past few years have started from something that I've written here. 

My mom told me today that she'd come home from work three or four times a week and find my dad poking through my thoughts.  He'd look at her, smile and say, "We raised one bright cookie, didn't we Fox?"

So when I get a chance to write in the next few weeks, I'm going to!  Dad would want that.

But if you find that I'm posting less than I usually do, I know you'll understand. 

Be well,
Bill

(Image credit:  Happy Fathers Day by Luchilu, licensed Creative Commons:  Attribution)

Comments

[TeachMoore]

My prayers are with you and your family. They did indeed "raise one bright cookie!"

[Debra Baker]

I just got back from spending a week with my father, who has been ill this summer too. Cherish the time with him.

[Pat]

I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

[Adam]

Bill,
We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Adam

[Nancy Flanagan]

Dear Bill,

Time spent with family is never regretted. No explanations necessary. Work is always there when you come back to it.

My best to your family,
Nancy

[Doyle Nicholson]

Sorry to hear about your dad, Bill. I pray that he gets better soon. Just in case my name sounds familar, we were at NCCAT together for the Leadership seminar for TOY's. I hope everything else is going well.

[Bill Ferriter]

All,

Thanks a ton for the kind words and prayers. Without a doubt, all are much appreciated.

Things are still very shaky here....but knowing that others care is quite cool.

Be well,
Bill

[jane]

Bill,

I wonder if your parents know that a group of pre-service teachers here in the Northwest have become Radical Groupies and often just casually quote you in class as we're discussing all sorts of issues in teaching. Your dad has every reason to be very proud.

We're all thinking of you.

Jane