August 14: Follow the Pennies

Monday, August 14, 2006

​Today is my sister’s birthday. I was really missing her yesterday. In the more than 5 years since I went to college in September 2000, I haven’t missed her or felt sad that we were apart on our birthdays like I did yesterday. 

When I went on my walk last night, I heard several more coyote howls and barks. I can pretend they are for me because I don’t speak much and keep silence on what I feel.

On my walk today, I saw a bag of coins with a hole in the corner. I followed the trail of pennies, picking them up. It looked like they might have come off of the horse trail that runs into the road. I brought the bag back and gave it to Sam. 

I just got mail from Mom and Dad - my first letter here!