hope is the thing with feathers,
that perches in the soul,
and sings the tune without words,
and never stops at all.
- emily dickinson



kiele...
my oldest. a child with a heart and soul that is from another world. a world where only goodness exists. truly, i could not ask for a better child. i've said this about her forever, but she only gets better, nicer, kinder. it's nothing i can take credit for. it's nothing that i have taught her. it's something that is perched deep inside her soul. she brings so much hope and goodness to everyone she meets and everything she does. and this year, she is being recognized for it. kiele is receiving the Hope of America Award from the kiwanis club. she is being recognized for having demonstrated high academic achievement, leadership, high moral character and a promising future of service to society.



kiele...
the hope of america.
the hope of tomorrow.

and I hope she knows how truly proud i am!