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I connected with this article more than any other, specifically with the story of Sheri Wise, the school counselor in Carrollton. I’m not sure if she worked in Carrollton, Texas, but I am a school counselor in Farmers Branch, Texas which is the neighboring city of Carrollton. These two cities make up the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. I guess you could say this is a tale of two counselors and my heart breaks for her family. Unlike Ms. Wise, I never stopped seeing my large family including my 80 year old mother. In the past 18 months I traveled to 5 other states and 2 other countries-Cozumel in Mexico and Central Greece. I only wear a mask at work (required). My mask is made out of sheer curtain material. 3 of my siblings and my 80 year old mother have had Covid and I cared for my mother around the clock for 5 days when she was sick. I am happy to report that everyone is doing well. I have not been vaccinated and I have tested negative for Covid 9 times. If I haven’t had it yet, it’s just a matter of time. Long story short…We can’t choose how we leave this life, but we can choose how we live this life.

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Simon's avatar

Very well done to you Athena.

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