A bit of sunshine...

[Jo]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Amber ?" <inviziblegirl at h...> wrote:
> 
> After being generally depressed over the recent events, I had a 
little 
> sunshine in my life today. I don't know if anyone read my post on 
how I 
> might've hooked my brother on Harry Potter (dang, I didn't realize 
how long 
> that post was until after I sent it). Anyways, my brother called 
today to 
> tell me that he had JUST finished POA.
> 
<snip>

> Ladies and gentlemen, we have another fan (maybe fanatic!). Maybe 
I'll try 
> to drag him on the list...after he reads GOF o'course!
> 
> ~Amber
>
<snip>

Amber, 

I am so excited about your brother.  When you posted earlier about him 
starting to read SS, I wanted to tell you how neat that was, but 
before I could get to it, the tragedy in NY/DC happened.  It is such a 
thrill to introduce these books to someone and see them become so 
excited about reading them.  Recently I got one of our kindergarten 
teachers started, and now she is crazy about them.  She even bought me 
one of those lightning bolt pens to say "thank you" for introducing 
her to Harry.  

Because of the horrible tragedy, everyone around the US is showing 
their patriotism.  Tonight our small town football team is going into 
the game with US flag stickers on their helments in honor of those 
whose lives have been lost and those who are mourning their loss.

I was so touched yesterday by the acts of respect from around the 
world.  It gives us a warm fuzzy feeling.  Thanks.

Professor Phlash