Random Acts of Kindness are all around these days. I'm sure you have your own stories. I would like to share one that is about my own family.
My niece is 23 and almost one year out of nursing school. She is a RN at an area hospital. A year ago she was so excited to graduate and get her first job in a profession she trained for. She wanted to make a difference. So much has changed with the COVID-19 pandemic. She is taking care of people that are sick and dying with no family around them. Death is hard to watch at any age, but it is especially brutal at 23 when you are so full of life. Being a nurse at this time is also lonely. It wasn't safe for her to live with her family - my sister, brother-in-law and niece. She decided that she would move out to keep them safe.
My sister was sharing with her friend (who lives in Elm Grove) about how sad this was making her daughter. It was the same conversations that we all have about our children with our friends.
It connects us to each other and helps us get through hard times. My sister's friend decided she could do something small to help. She asked the kids across the street to make cards so she could give them to a nurse she knew that needed some cheering up.
My niece received the cards. Such a small act of kindness from a stranger made her life a little bit brighter. As my sister was telling me this story she asked me if I knew the family that the cards came from. Yes, I told her, they were one of my families from St. Mary's. Thank you to that family, from my family. Your small act of kindness made a difference in the life of a young nurse during this incredibly difficult time.
Today would have been the opening for our Spring Musical, "The Sound of Music." I know that there was some talk about performing this at a later date. It breaks my heart to let you know that after discussions with Fr. Peter, we have decided to cancel it. This is just not feasible.
Even after more areas of our community will be allowed to open with caution, social distancing will be our new norm. Our first priority is keeping our students and families safe while this pandemic continues.
Thank you to Mrs. Kessler, Ms. Posyhalla, Ms. Gleason and the cast and crew for their tireless work. Your commitment and your enthusiasm is what St. Mary's is all about.
Next Friday, was supposed to be our 2nd annual Grand Friend's Day. Please take the time next week and have your children call or send a special note to their grandparents/special friend.
I think they would love to get something handwritten!
On Monday, June 1st we were scheduled to have our annual Field Day. It is still on! This year it will be a Virtual Field Day. We have some great ideas planned for you. This will be a great way to close out the school year.
This week we are starting a new column for VB. We are calling it "SMV STRONG." We are asking the teachers and you, the parents, how do you stay strong during this time. Please share with Mrs. Dries (
[email protected]
) what you are doing. We will share them with you because "we all need a little help from our friends."
