On the last day of 2nd grade, Huck’s class surprised him with a little going away party.  Each child went around the circle and said what they would miss about him, and then his teacher Ellen presented him with a book of goodbye letters written by each student.  Principal Camille gathered the children around and read a beautiful book called “To Everything There Is a Season” before giving it to our family with a heartfelt inscription inside.  Something about always being from Muscota and always turning the world around.  During the final Town Meeting of the school year a couple days before, all of us leaving Muscota stood in a circle while everyone sang “Goodbye My Friend” to us.  In summary, Mama had a good cry.

Then Huck and I had one last afternoon at our beloved Hall of Science museum, followed by Troy’s last play group on the lawn of the church.  Little children gave him home made cards and grown-ups gave him gifts and hugs and well wishes.  The whole beautiful thing reminded me of Harry Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life when he says, “A toast to my big brother George: The richest man in town.”