Derek owns the umbrella and today he shared some proverbs with us.
 
"Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own" - Chinese proverb
"Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut" - Korean proverb
"Lost time is never found again" - Ben Franklin
"One head cannot hold all wisdom" - East African proverb
"Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted" - Unknown
"The truly rich are those who enjoy what they have" - Yiddish
"Wisdom is easy to carry but difficult to gather" - Czech
"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom" - Greek proverb
 
Derek remains fine free during the time he owns the umbrella!
 
 
Ken Donoughue reported that he, Marlene Mattox and Gloria Richter are enjoying reading to the children at Locke Hills Elementary's Learning Tree!  To find out more about this program and to register follow this link:  The Learning Tree
Ken reminded us not to forget that NISD Storyfest 2019 is May 18 from Noon til 3 p.m. at Pat Neff Middle School, 5227 Evers Rd. 78238. It promises to be a day of fun activities including a visit from author Jonathan Auxier as well as some local authors!