The Little Things That Make Them Glad

Dear Members of The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara Community,

The beauty of this year's Halloween Celebration was especially palpable and poignant in light of our challenged times. Robert Frost's famous line is apt here. Of children he said, "Weep for what little things could make them glad." And how glad they were wearing their special costumes, eating their special treats, seeing the snake made of pumpkins. It was a joyous, enchanted, and reverent occasion, and we are deeply grateful for the work of many parents -- and faculty and staff -- who provided decorations, helped set up, and made it happen. We owe special thanks to the older children in Grades 4 through 8 who poured hearts and creativity into their offerings for our little ones. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was the kind of day our world needed.


With heartfelt gratitude,

The WSSB Admin Team

PS -- The poem of the day is by Paul Reps:

Drinking a cup
of green tea
I stopped the war.

PPS The humorous and insightful pensée of the day is by Robert Aitken (from his book of parables Zen Master Raven):

Honesty

Black Bear came to a meeting late and said, "I'm feeling frazzled after dealing with my cubs. What if I don't feel compassionate?"
Raven said, "Fake it."
"That doesn't seem honest," said Black Bear.
"It doesn't begin with honesty," said Raven.