It always catches me a little by surprise that the end of each school year just creeps up on you and before you know it, we are saying good bye to families, friends, and colleagues – sometimes just for the summer and sometime longer as people move into new spaces and journeys for the new year. Fortunately, I was taught by an Elder and friend of mine that in many Indigenous languages there is no word for good-bye as all relationships continue in a circle. We may part for awhile, but our journeys in one way or another always lead back to each other. So rather than good bye, I will choose to hold each of you in my heart until our paths cross again, either at the beginning of the new school year, or when we reconnect at the next crossing of our paths.
Have a safe and happy summer full of relaxtion, family and adventure!
