It is true that I was “reduced to a joyous puddle of weeping” (Candlewick’s very...

It is true that I was “reduced to a joyous puddle of weeping” (Candlewick’s very accurate verbiage) last Monday morning. And it is true that I cried--on and off—as the week progressed.
I cried because I was happy and I cried because I was wonderstruck.
Mostly, I cried because I was grateful.
I have started working on the Newbery speech.
I am trying to get all that happiness and wonder and gratitude down on the page.
But for now, I want to put these words here.
I want to say: I am crying bec...