After I got up yesterday morning and had ” Come to myself” ( as Tima is fond of saying each morning) something caught my eye.
The rising sun had beat out the clouds for a short bright morning ray that landed squarely on my newly adopted cherub and he was all lit up with sunshine…the first light entering one pane on my French doors and as I lay stretched out on my loveseat… I jumped up in happiness to check it out upclose! Perfect!
I still hadn’t even started reading the comments and responses yet… so I didn’t know his new name…and the story behind it.
Perusing reader responses from a blog post, is un- chronological… the first top responses were written much later than the last reader responses… the early birds.
So when I read Gingi Edwards’ comment… I initially was confused…it read:
” I love the suggestion for the name BECKHAM-that is ” swwleet” and her reasoning is so right.” Love you!
” Whose reasoning for Beckham is so right…”?
Then it dawned on me that I needed to keep scrolling down to the earlier comments and ‘viola…’
… up popped Linda Carson and she had come up with a name for the Cupid that Gingi was now endorsing/Linda Carson… my earliest chemo nurse and friend.
Here is what Linda wrote and it certainly brightened my day like my sun beaming Cupid. Two great ways to start the day!
From Linda… ” BECKHAM” … should be his name… the male version of Becky. You bring all of us love for so many things and a love for reading and sharing.
Linda … nothing could mean more to me than your words and my Cupid’s name. And endorsed by Gingi… a full ❤️ heart!
Happy Birthday Beckham … January 26 2024… you are already bringing joy to my life!
So until tomorrow…
Linda’s encouraging pillow she gifted me a long time ago! so true!The 100th Day of School was yesterday so Eloise’s class dressed up as 100 year old future citizens! Such fun and so cute! And everyone giggling seeing each other! Mandy brought me fresh flowers -she has a neighbor who has a flower shop… and any flowers she brings home… she puts out on her front lawn the next morning … giving them away to any interested fresh flower lover! And Mandy loves it when there are some left … waiting on her! O Happy Day!
I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents
were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my
grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old
Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended
Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters
Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am
presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also
taught at the College of Charleston.
For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy
matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message
through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret
of success in teaching social studies is always in the story.
I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest
teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re
ripe you rot.”
Thanks for the intriguing post today. I love the Cupid and I love his name. You sound excited about your new living arrangements. It sounds idyllic. You are blessing all of us as you show us how to move forward into the next chapters with grace, hope, andjoy. Ever the teacher. So much 💘 , Carol
Becky, I count you among the greatest gifts that I have been given in my life. You gave no idea how much you have influenced and inspired me. I treasure you as my Teaching Soulmate and my Sister in Christ, and that is forever.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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I love our angel’s name! And you’re grandaughter is adorable dressed like that!
Thanks for the intriguing post today. I love the Cupid and I love his name. You sound excited about your new living arrangements. It sounds idyllic. You are blessing all of us as you show us how to move forward into the next chapters with grace, hope, andjoy. Ever the teacher. So much 💘 , Carol
As usual Carol you make me cry with your sweet words while making me smile at our memories… cancer can’t take that away! 💗❤️😘
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Becky, I count you among the greatest gifts that I have been given in my life. You gave no idea how much you have influenced and inspired me. I treasure you as my Teaching Soulmate and my Sister in Christ, and that is forever.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
…And I YOU! Never in peril when I’m with Carol! 💗😘
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This is so neat. Yes, Beckham is the perfect name. I love it! Hope you have a great weekend. Miss and love you.