Wednesday, February 13, 2019
E.B.Phin was a special place and holds dear memories. Your mother, Mrs. Litherland, was a gem beyond gems. She made each of us feel special, valued, and worthy. Her high expectations were firm but caring. I continue to be grateful that she shared that she was born left-handed, as am I, but that she was "not allowed" to be, and in turn, she made every effort to ensure that my left-handedness was not untaught or physically restrained or punished as it was for her. I don't think that I would be the educator, mother, or women I am today had she not been part of my lived experience. I wish that I had had a chance to tell her as much in person.
My sincere condolences.
