We're hanging in there.  I am grateful for Seamus keeping us so busy.  Also, I am lucky enough to have some really great students this semester.  I'm trudging through the thank you notes for the enormous amount of condolences, love, and support that we received.  I fear that I will miss some, so please know that we are so thankful.  We are so grateful for the amazing amount of donations that were made to UMDF and to Hospice Care of the Berkshires.  You are helping people who are suffering like Eve did.  You are providing care that is so important for both the patient and the family, just like re received.  So thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I've been procrastinating looking at an envelope of cards from some of Eve's classmates.  I looked at about three when I got the envelope right after her death, but it was too emotional.  Yesterday, I gathered the strength and had a good cry.  These kids are so sweet.  Here are three of the four cards that included a drawing of Eve.  I just love that they drew her without her wheelchair.  When these children were in preschool with Eve, their teacher asked if they knew anyone in a wheelchair and they said no.  While I think that they continued to focus on Eve and not on her chair, I'm sure these drawings were intentional.