Glass is magic!
But, not everyone has a kiln, or the room for one, or the tools, and I feel so blessed to have the ability to make such pretty things.
I made sooo many of these over the holidays for custom orders and gifts, and I ran my kiln 24/7. I had about 50 of these left over, and, after seeing the wayyyyyyyy overpriced items on Etsy, I decided to offer these up!
Have fun! This listing will be removed as soon as I need these in my own store! :)
...and, whomever "they" are, or were, they are correct.
My son is a victim of bullying. You see, my son is different, and, in 6th grade especially, that is a crime.
One week ago today, he was verally attacked on his bus. He was called a "retard", a "fag", a "homo", a "girl"...by the "cool kid" in school. When the other kids on the bus saw this, without even knowing my son, they joined in. My son called me, crying, begging me to bring him home immediately.
I did not. I cannot. I wanted to, but that will not help this situation. We instituted a plan. We counseled him. We punished the attackers. We now drive him to school. We have supervision at all times. We cannot repair my son.
This morning, he returned to school, after nearly a week at home, with me, complaining of a headache and stomach ache. I drove him to school, all the way, telling him that he is amazing, smart, gifted, perfect. We got to the door, and I said, "Dude...there's some kids. Are those nice kids? Do you think you could go stand with them and wait for the bell?" "Sure, mom!", replied my terrorized son.
He got out of the car, stood near the door, turned around, and looked at me. For 15 minutes. He couldn't see me crying. I'm still crying.
