The girls started school again on Wednesday - after 2 month holiday. Tara and Jade's class is upstairs (typical!) - and the stairs are pretty scary - a series of panels rather than a solid staircase BUT Tara's doing just fine. Jadie and other friends in her class are carrying her bags and she's either using her crutches (which fills you with such pride when you see her getting on with it) or her friend holds the crutches and she goes down on her bum (or 'bottom' as they say in Australia where apparently the word 'bum' is rude!).
The kids are amazing - rallying around to help. So different to the girls' last school. Different values. And the parents are the same. So kind and thoughtful. Many have offered to help in any way possible while we're in and out of hospital. It's funny coz there's nothing sad about Tara's forthcoming op - it's exciting - but when people are kind - that's when the tears come to your eyes - when you feel the pure goodness in other people's hearts. It's like crying when you watch someone win at the Olympics - it's witnessing somebody being the very best they can possibly be. And Tara's situation definitely brings out the absolute best in so many people. It's a privilege to experience.
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