SAM (talking about school): “Joshua told me that Ms. P. was mean, but she’s not. She’s nice! He just probably never met her.”
ME: “Sam, you have the ability to see the best in people. Not everybody does.”
SAM: “She really is nice.”
ME (hesitant): “You know, some people have trouble seeing that…”
SAM: “Yeah, bad kids. And parents who think that their kids are always right. That’s just wrong.”
Sometimes I feel blessed by this kid, beyond words.
What a good kid…I predict that he will go far with that sort of wisdom and awareness of how people behave.
I’ve stood by my statement for as long as I can remember, and I’ll stand by it again as to my feelings on Sam’s future vocation.
Seriously. I know NO other seven year old boy with his level of sensitivity and humanity.
Wow.
Is this the teacher that made him sit with her ?
Yes, it is, Sarah.
Sam has a much more graceful spirit than I do.
amen.
uh, my amen was to what Sam said, not to what you said
After I hit submit I realised it could read as if I was in agreement with your assessment that you aren’t as gracious as Sam.
I understood.
What is this kid – 70!?
Seriously, amazing child. I really don’t think age even always brings such insight, you are blessed, as we are, for your sharing.