'You Don't Know How Many Lives You Touch'

Sandra Brawn made a return visit to yesterday, where his colleagues honored her with a reception, gifts and heartfelt wishes for her continued recovery.

Brawn was injured March 13 when she window to escape her burning home at 13 Oak St.

“I’m getting better every day,’’ an emotional Brawn said at the reception. “But I still have a long way to go.’’

She hopes the doctor will give her the OK next week to work part-time starting in June, with an eye toward a full-time return in September.

She said she is eager to return to school, but also wants to pace herself to ensure that her recovery continues at a steady rate.

She thanked the community, at the school and beyond, for the cards, support and prayers.

She said she received a lot of cards from the students. “Some made me laugh, some made me cry,’’ she said.

“It’s blowing me away,’’ she said of the support. “I don’t even know how to thank people.’’

At the reception, her colleagues presented her with a quilt with personalized squares. The event also honored music teacher Michele Kelly, who lost her home to a house fire recently in a community outside of Grafton.

Mrs. Brawn grew emotional as she talked about the outpouring of support she has received. “You just don’t know how many lives you touch,’’ she said.