An unexpected reflection
by Ricky Jones
Feeling the Sunshine, Spring 2020
An EHS Student Special Feature Publication
… I woke up this morning aggravated because it is raining outside. Just like I am aggravated
how this virus has changed my life. But, after thinking about it, rain is good. It helps plants to
grow and sustains life. It makes me stay inside and find alternate ways to
spend my day. Although I cannot find good out of loss
of any life, I have decided that I am going to think of this pandemic as
rain. I am going to use this rainstorm to help me grow and learn. I will
help people who are having a difficult time. I will finish
my schoolwork, even though it is late, and make my parents proud.
The rain today has helped me change my outlook. I am not going to
be aggravated, because the rain will make me appreciate sunny
days even more. I did not expect that.
A poem by Abigail Thoelen
The sun shines through this time,
Holding on for hope,
The days go on,
Getting worse before getting better,
Seasons change,
The sun doesn’t.
This light which shines brighter
than the darkest night.
The sun can’t shine,
If we doubt.