Leisure Reading

My youngest niece gave to me the book, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, written by Maureen Johnson. This was the first time my youngest niece gave to me something to read. I started the book one day and finished reading it by the following day. It amazed me how much I identified with "Aunt Peg" in the book. The character, Aunt Peg, had her niece, Ginny, follow instructions in 13 handwritten letters that were individually sealed in 13 separate blue envelopes. Ginny was not allowed to open the next letter until completing the task that was in the previous letter. Aunt Peg was terminally ill (unbeknownest to her entire family) and basically compiled life lessons for her niece, Ginny, into these 13 letters which were given to Ginny upon Aunt Peg's passing. The tasks in the letters saw Ginny traveling overseas to different countries. Through such travel, Ginny embarks on a self-discovery journey in the spirit and memory of Aunt Peg.

I always try to teach my nieces and nephews life lessons. I do the same for my many students. It is important for me to be an inspiration and guide...a positive role model...for the youth who cross my path. I hope that I am achieving my goals with regard to that. To accomplish that would mean to me that I led a successful life.