"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."

We used the following prompt with students and it generated some great discussion and meaningful connections:

Here is what we can only infer author Donna Gephart believes to be a powerful and fitting quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson at the beginning of Lily and Dunkin:

"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."

What do you think this quote means? Can think of any examples of when a kindness might come too late? 

by Ms. Guest

Google Hangout with Donna Gephart

I was starstruck. I am so glad Ms. Gephart felt compelled to write Lily and Dunkin. It is now one of my favourite books of all time. I was starstruck being in a Google Hangout with her. She is so personable, friendly and enthusiastic. Isn't it amazing that we could see her and talk to her all the way in Florida? Technology has the power to connect us.

Is there anything she said that really resonated with you? 

Is there another question you wish we had asked her?

I understand how she feels that her story is complete but I like the characters so much, I wish she were going to write a sequel. I wonder how the relationship between Lily and Dunkin would develop, now that they are supporting each other. I wonder what challenges they would have and how they would deal with them. 

Remember, if you want to ask Ms. Gephart a question, you can go to her website.

http://www.donnagephart.com/contact.html