From: Lisa Whitcomb
Subject: Your Presentation
To:
marciata@bellsouth.net
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 6:45 PM
Dear Dr. Tate,
I realize you are currently half way around
the globe on your voyage to Australia, but I
wanted to write in regards to your
presentation today in Kingston. To simply
state it, you have inspired me. Recently I
have been in a "funk" about my job and today
you helped to jump start my passion for
teaching. Within the first hour of your
class I wanted to get back to my classroom
and practice the strategies you had taught
us. I want my students to feel as excited as
I felt today. I thank you for your
inspiration, motivation, and devotion to
making a difference.
On another note...you spoke today about
people who have lived long, healthy, and
inspiring lives. Throughout your discussion
I could not help but think of my 90 year old
grandmother who "friend requested" me this
weekend on Facebook. She is a truly amazing
person. Her name is Hope Cavendish and she
lives alone in a big house and is the only
one of her friends who still drives at
night. She is an active participant in
numerous groups including a "Senior Players"
acting club. I have included a couple
pictures of her from recent occasions. One
she was posing with a bottle of wine (which
shows her sense of humor), another she is in
a wave pool in Disney World just a year ago
(which shows her health and lack of fear),
and another one shows her glowing image.
Even her doctor is shocked when she says her
age! The other image I included of her is
one of her flirting with two waiters on our
recent cruise. They courted her with a tray
of chocolate covered strawberries. You kept
talking about how purpose is what keeps us
alive. As much as my grandmother swears it
is love for her family, desire to continue
learning, and a consistently full schedule
that constitutes her purpose, I can't help
but wonder if her desire to flirt is a
portion of it too. :-) Thank you for letting
me share her story with you.
Thank you again for an amazing day!
Sincerely,
Lisa Whitcomb
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