Family Confections

Today I cried. Don't worry it was a happy cry.

While going through my son's papers from school I found a simple green half-sheet of paper folded with one side cut with fancy scissors. Inside written with red marker were these words.

"Dear J-,
thank you for playing with me when I had NOBODY to play with
C-"


That was when the tears started.
You see I knew my son was well acquainted with feeling left out, he had a hard time making friends when we first moved here. At that time he told me he would always watch for people who needed a friend and he was going to be that friend they needed.
Lots of friends and 2 1/2 years later (almost eternity to a 9 year old) this is evidence that he hasn't forgotten his promise to himself.
I don't know if this little green note means a whole lot to my son. He was going to throw it away before I saw it. Maybe he's a little embarrassed. I think I'm going to save it because it means a lot to me. Each day as I send him out into the world I hope he remembers how great he really is and I hope he acts accordingly and I hope he continues to be a friend to those that truly need him.
Someday he may need to be reminded that someone appreciated his efforts.
Today I am truly grateful for him and his new friend.






(P.S. Next time I see that Hallmark commercial I'll probably cry even harder than I usually do at it because I now have first hand experience.)