25 years ago Ragan Tryial and Bryce Jackson passed each other in the halls of Lincoln High School. They would flirt in class with the hopes that one day they'd be able to start a relationship together. Then school ended and Ragan and Bryce fell out of contact. They would run into each other from time to time, always at different points in their life. The moment just never right. Yesterday the moment could not have been any more right. Nine months ago, Ragan and Bryce ran into

Susan Aaberg has taught at Whitman elementary for over 40 years. Every year a group of special kindergartners enter her class with unique circumstances. Susan finds ways to positively influence her students to thrive, even if life gives them challenges. All of the students in Ms. Aaberg’s class are deaf and learning to talk with cochlear implants, which can help make sounds louder with different ranges of sound. Our foundation went to Ms. Aaberg’s class and gave them differe