God bless you and his family and friends on that terrible loss.

I have one of those classes now. God bless 'em!
Ms. Cornelius | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 6:15 pm | #

Oh, God. I didn't see that coming. How on earth do you take it, year after year. It seems that it is always the best ones who get it. I am so sorry, Mamacita.
kenju | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 8:24 pm | #

Jesus. I'm so sorry.

Period One was magical in 1986 too, and I can imagine the camaraderie of the 1996 version. My heart aches right now.

In paradisum deducant te Angeli; in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere æternam habeas requiem.

WF
Wes F. in North Adams | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 8:46 pm | #

so sorry for your loss, mamacita.
Beth | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 9:38 pm | #

Oh my God.

I am so sorry...this brought tears to my eyes. My son is 23, and I can't imagine...
Thumper | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 10:30 pm | #

Oh, I am so sorry. My prayers are with you, the young mand and his family.
Busy Mom | Homepage | 10.30.06 - 10:54 am | #

Oh Mamacita, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine, don't want to imagine, that happening to one of my former students. I'm so sorry.
jen | Homepage | 10.30.06 - 7:15 pm | #

I'm crying, too.
chasmyn | Homepage | 10.31.06 - 7:29 pm | #

Oh, jesus.

I am so sorry for this person, his family, and for you. What a tragedy.
the reflective teacher | Homepage | 10.31.06 - 8:11 pm | #

Crying now... Because I've had those magical classes and amazing students that make the whole thing worthwhile, and because my little brother is 22.

I can't even imagine, Mamacita... And I'm thinking about you and sending hugs your way. Wow...

What an incredibly beautiful post.
La Maestra | Homepage | 11.01.06 - 9:18 am | #

I"m so sorry.
Raehan | Homepage | 11.01.06 - 9:38 am | #

Oh, dear. I'm so sorry.
vicki | Homepage | 11.01.06 - 5:40 pm | #

I am so sorry for your loss.
Beverly | Homepage | 11.01.06 - 11:10 pm | #

Oh, man. I cried, too. I'm so sorry.
Mrs T | Homepage | 11.02.06 - 5:09 pm | #

How sad Very sorry for your loss.
Goldie | Homepage | 11.02.06 - 6:09 pm | #

Shedding a few tears, too. :-( Sorry.
happychyck | Homepage | 11.04.06 - 11:27 pm | #

I'm tearing up right now. I too am sorry for the loss of this child. I hope you will always remember that period one class and especially the light that shown so briefly in that student. Thank you for sharing this touching story. You realize you created your own bit of magic by sharing this with all of us.
Bless you.
Maryanne
Maryanne | Homepage | 11.14.06 - 10:36 am | #