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COMMUNITY NEWS A Mother’s Love

By Dawn Iuliano

There is no other love like there is between a mother and her child.

When they are gone …

You will miss their laugh; you will miss their smell. You’ll miss their smile and quirky comments. Shopping will trigger memories of their likes and dislikes. The sunrise and sunsets will remind you of life and death.

Smells will trigger emotions and conversations, the road you travel will remind you of childhood ventures. Clothes remind you of their fashion. Food will remind you of their favorites. Movies will trigger an emotion. Outings will remind you of family times. Their life spent with you, now becomes that cherished memory that you once shared together and you strive to never forget.

Life will never be the same. You

will have heartache, sleepless nights, numb days, and a void in your heart. Somehow you will convince yourself that they are now your guardian angel. Our little angel who will watch over us, speak to us, and who we will talk to. They will guide us to be more humble, kind and loving. Teach us lessons and give us a different appreciation to life. To be present in the moment, to slow down Brian Brandt (1983-2011) and appreciate the little things in life. To appreciate the relationships we have with one another, family or friend. This is now my life. I have a guardian angel and his name is Brian. n ••• Editor’s note: Thank you to Dawn, who

lives in Aptos, for sharing this message with all of us.

Historic Moment at Supreme Court

On 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