Dear Miss Peggy,
Although we are excited in knowing that God has great plans for you and your family as you move to New Jersey, we will never forget the blessing you have been to Anna and John Caden as their gymnastics coach over the past 3 years. You have meant so much to our family.
- Do you know that if it hadn't been for you we probably wouldn't be doing gymnastics today? (Remember Anna's first trial lesson and how scared she was of doing "pizza rolls" and how you had to hold her hands and jump with her to get her to jump on the trampoline? Remember talking to me on the phone afterwards and convincing me to bring her back?)
- Do you know that while John Caden sat in the green stroller and watched from the sidelines, nearly every week he would ask "When can I have Miss Peggy?"
- Do you know how many Kleenex we went through when it was time for Anna to be moved up and out of your class?
- Do you know how many times John Caden randomly says throughout the week, "I love Miss Peggy"?
- Do you know that John Caden's favorite day of the week is Tuesday--because that's his gymnastics day?
- Do you know that on Wednesdays John Caden starts asking how many days before it's his gymnastics day again?
- Do you know that on Anna's gymnastics days, John Caden doesn't like for us to drop Anna off and leave-- he pleads, "Please, may we stay so that I can sit and watch Miss Peggy?"
- Do you know that one of the sweetest prayers I've ever heard John Caden pray was for you? "Dear God, Thank you for Miss Peggy. Please help her to be silly with me at gymnastics."
- Do you know that you get more hugs from John Caden than even his own Mama does?
We love you Miss Peggy! You will always have a special place in our hearts!
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back. (May I add--may you often think of John Caden being your little shadow always at your back). :)
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
