Ever After Story Time — school

Almost anyone you ask from my childhood would tell you I was a pretty good kid that didn't get in a lot of trouble, was polite, respectful and so on.  The truth is, like most of us, I did some things I absolutely regret.  Today on Pink Shirt Day, where we stand against bullying I reflect on both my childhood being bullied and in turn bullying.  I think sometimes we let bullying slide because it's viewed as normal to the situation.  "Kids will be kids", "That's what siblings do", and similar lines justifying a harmful reality.   I say this...

Some of you may know this story, but if not enjoy the ride.  My mom, Marilyn, was a stay at home mom when I was young, until I went off to school when she started working as a secretary at the church we attended.  So, the first six years of my life I was always with my mom.  And as a result I was absolutely undoubtedly a mamas boy.  The truth of how much of a mamas boy is revealed in my first day of school when she dropped me off at Valley View School.   Our walk to school...