Kenston Forest

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I enjoyed a wonderful time of reaching out to groups spanning all 400 K-12 students yesterday at Kenston Forest School in Blackstone, Virginia. It was a lot of fun, and the kids made premier participants, asking me a variety of thoughtful questions. I look forward to staying across the miles with people I met here yesterday…
Monday’s 14 miles only brought me into Kenbridge, VA, still 11 miles shy of Blackstone. However, I was asked to speak to the Blackstone Rotary Club Monday evening, and KF School yesterday morning. Leroy & Silvia, a very friendly local couple, are hosting me here in Blackstone this week. I therefore am “ahead of the route” for now, and within the next couple of days will need to return to Kenbridge, connect the steps, and walk the eleven miles here to Blackstone.
Life is great and getting better!! (So is the world-friendly spring weather!)

"As we thank you for coming to our school, we'd like to give you this Kenston Forest School shirt," student leader Caroline Coleburn tells me, as she introduces me to an assembly of grades 8-12.

“As we thank you for coming to our school, we’d like to give you this Kenston Forest School shirt,” student leader Caroline Coleburn tells me, as she introduces me to an assembly of grades 8-12.

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"Oh yeah-- time check! How much time would you like me to speak to this group?" ;)

“Oh yeah– time check! How much time would you like me to speak to this group?” ;)

"Every single one of you holds tremendous power to create a better, brighter world for yourselves in addition to EVERYONE around you. Meditate. Find your calling. Take that first step forward onto your soul's path."

“Every single one of you holds tremendous power to create a better, brighter world for yourselves in addition to EVERYONE around you. Meditate. Find your calling. Take that first step forward onto your soul’s path.”

Stepping into the crowd to get a picture with grades K-7. (Where's Waldo?)

Stepping into the crowd to get a picture with grades K-7. (Where’s Waldo?)

I'd met Ms. Frannie Schwabenton (right) last night at a Rotary function. She works at Kenston Forest, and organized my speaking appearance here today. I love her wonderful enthusiasm, and her HUGE smile!!!

I’d met Ms. Frannie Schwabenton (right) last night at a Rotary function. She works at Kenston Forest, and organized my speaking appearance here today. I love her wonderful enthusiasm, and her HUGE smile!!!

Hanging out with Mr. Colby, the headmaster, after classes. One of the favorite parts of his job? If stress brews in the office, he can go over and visit the little kids, benefiting from an energy boost from all of them!

Hanging out with Mr. Colby, the headmaster, after classes. One of the favorite parts of his job? If stress brews in the office, he can go over and visit the little kids, benefiting from an energy boost from all of them!