Update

[jadedmel102]

Granny, Nat, Brandon, Tyler, & I all went to the visitation of Mr Henry tonight. It was bittersweet. It was also nice to know that although most of the people there were black...the whites came & went also. It was how it should be everywhere...nobody saw color. Mr Henry's little girl ran up to me, gave me a big hug & then ran away. I really don't know her. I didn't even know her name until the last few days & here this child is running to me & hugging me as to say "hey, thanks for being here". We looked lost going into the chapel & his family stops us & says "go on in & make yourselves at home". I worried a little bit as we all made our way to the front where he laid, looking so peaceful & as if he were only sleeping. Gods don't we all wish! I worried about the boys. Brandon has been to a funeral but didn't see the body & Tyler was only weeks old at that one. They did see Puppy's dead body. They both pet him, hugged & kissed him, & told him good-bye, but I wondered if that was enough to prepare them for seeing a man dead? Brandon wanted to go to this. He said "I knew him. I liked him, & I need to be there mom". They both handled it well. We all walked right up to him. Brandon didn't want to touch him, but Tyler reached down & rubbed his hand. We chatted with some parents & teachers from the school. They told us that in the morning they are taking all of the school's students out front to the flag pole where they are going to place a plaque in his honor. They are also taking down the flag that Mr Henry put up everyday. They are going to send it to the White House where it will be put up to fly over the white house. Then, it is going to be put it a flag case & put up in the school, along with another plaque. Nat is going to go get Brandon out of school tomorrow & take him to the funeral services. I can't get out of work...we are already 3 teachers short. I am proud of my boys but also sadden that they had to deal with this. I know death is a part of life but it just really sucks that such a wonderful man was taken from SO many people over a stupid disagreement. This is truly huge loss for us all. He helped in so many things he may have touch every one of our lives & we didn't even know it....until now. Thanks for reading my thoughts.

Please continue to pray for all of the children.