Sunday, June 13, 2010

Peace Out


Our community in La Jolla is closing a chapter. Becky Candra, the director of our neighborhood pre school, is retiring, so we gathered together to honor this amazing force. 

Becky had a very profound influence on all of us.  She led with passion and conviction and had the vision and clarity to stick to her guns in the most loving, big-hearted way. 

Our director’s legacy is much more than providing a school filled with inspired teachers and a progressive nest for our growing babies.  She nurtured by gently reminding stressed out, busy people that all that really matters is love and a sense of humor.

Somehow she got all of us to drop the shit and feel like we were genius and generous.  So we kept thinking and giving.  And Becky built an empire of happy families that way.

As I drank and danced and laughed until I cried at the fundraiser-slash-retirement party last Saturday, I realized we really were celebrating Becky in the best way—coming together for the greater good.

Thank you, Becky. Pax Vobiscum.

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