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A Mother’s Love
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By Dawn Iuliano
here is no other love like there is will have heartache, sleepless nights, between a mother and her child. numb days, and a void in your heart. When they are gone … Somehow you will convince yourself You will miss their laugh; you will that they are now your guardian angel. miss their smell. You’ll miss their Our little angel who will watch smile and quirky comments. over us, speak to us, and who Shopping will trigger memories we will talk to. They will guide of their likes and dislikes. The us to be more humble, kind sunrise and sunsets will remind and loving. Teach us lessons you of life and death. and give us a different appreSmells will trigger emociation to life. To be present tions and conversations, the in the moment, to slow down road you travel will remind you and appreciate the little things Brian Brandt of childhood ventures. Clothes in life. To appreciate the rela(1983-2011) remind you of their fashion. Food tionships we have with one will remind you of their favorites. Movies another, family or friend. will trigger an emotion. Outings will This is now my life. I have a guardian remind you of family times. Their life spent angel and his name is Brian. n with you, now becomes that cherished ••• memory that you once shared together and Editor’s note: Thank you to Dawn, who you strive to never forget. lives in Aptos, for sharing this message Life will never be the same. You with all of us.
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n May 3, while on their Values in American Thought learning journey to Washington D.C., eleventh and twelfth graders at Mount Madonna School passed by the Supreme Court and witnessed a historic moment, protestors reacting to a leaked draft of an opinion overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a pregnant woman the right to choose an abortion. The protest was photographed by the New York Times, CNN, and Devin Kumar of Mount Madonna School. Several of the students were overcome with emotions in witnessing the protestors’ strong reactions, including Mount Madonna School senior Grace Timan, who was photographed by Sarabeth Maney for The New York Times. n Photos Credit: Devin Kumar