Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Nine Scarlet Stars

Kyla Robertson was opening mail in the Riverton Elementary School office when she ran across a $50 bill. Enclosed with the cash was the following note: “I was in sixth grade during the 1969-1970 school year. I took some paperback school books from my teachers. I know I can't pay them back, but take this and get some more books with it. Sorry for what I did.” Robertson confirmed the school will use the money to buy books. “No matter how old or what your situation in life is,” she said, “if you’ve done something wrong, even if it takes you years, you can ask for forgiveness.” I attended Oakwood Elementary (15 miles away) part of that year, before we moved to New York. In all honesty, I don’t remember if I took anything that didn’t belong to me. I’d like to think if I had, I’d have found the courage to make amends.

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