January 19, 2020-
I set out for a trailhead,
this noon,
and didn’t find it.
I will, though,
having come back here,
and used my ruler,
to apply the scale of miles.
I was asked to return
to the school where I worked
last week.
I will be back there,
to offer at least some
continuity.
Belief in myself
has come late,
and come hard.
There are still critics,
but they barely know me.
They only know
their own frustration,
and own pain.
There are boosters,
who do know me,
and for whose
presence
I am supremely
grateful.
I think of this,
after a day
of floundering,
and of considering
the words of friend,
foe, and in-between,
alike.
I am not floundering,
now,
and look to tomorrow,
and the week ahead,
as acts of service await.
A Sagittarian Seeker 
Gary it is obvious that, even though there are always detractors, you make a difference in all the lives you touch. Someone at the school must know that or you wouldn’t have been asked to return. Stay the course.
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This is true. I have gotten mixed messages from the school officials, but the bottom line is- I feel needed there.
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Gary — This sounds like an ideal assignment for you — I hope that you can continue to work at this school for several weeks, providing continuity and assistance both for the students and for yourself. Do you work on MLK Day? And when it is over, I hope you will find that trailhead and walk the path it leads to.
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I will work there for as long as there is a need. There is an effort being made to hire permanent teachers, who the children sorely need. I am not working tomorrow, but will take part in community observances here in Prescott.
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Self belief changes Everything! 💛 May you continue upon the road of the discovery of Self.
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I am grateful for this journey. Thank you, Sue!
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