Had the rare opportunity to see SW "play" with his friends after school today. A bunch of 3rd, 4th, 5th graders were playing Four Squares. And like any 3rd, 4th, 5th grader... they play to win. But SW would line up... literally a head shorter than the rest of them... and act like he's part of their crowd.
These young adults... they play rough. They play to win. The ball is traveling at lightning fast speed. There's no way SW can keep up with them. No way!! But when it's finally his turn to play... all the other kids flip a switch.
The server, purposely serves it really easy for SW so that he can return the ball. Whoever gets the ball next will fire the ball at light speed at the other guys. But every 3rd of 4th hit... they know to hit the ball very lightly to SW. So that he can return the ball back to them. One kid in particular purposely LOST to SW.... and he played it out like SW really killed the ball.
There are many other little things they do... like if SW gets hit with the ball... all the boys will crowd around him to see if he's OK. Or they will whisper to one another and remind one another that, "Hey!! Hit it lightly to him!" And they all know he doesn't speak English - but they don't make fun of him or pick on him.
These kids. These young adults. They were raised correctly. My heart melts to see that there are people out there who are taking care of my son.... my little peanut.
Joyce told me that one of the mom's said, "My son loves taking care of younger kids... as long as that kid is not his brother!"
Thank you Jesus.... for letting SW experience this. I pray that he will one day, turn into these young adults, and share this love with future young, ambitious children who don't know any better.
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