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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