Sweet Valentine
Some days some things happen that make me so thankful my children are who they are. Joseph has one of the most kind, gentle and generous souls I have ever met. He is so concerned all the time about people's feelings, doing the right thing and loving everyone.
Over the last few month there is a young gal on Joseph's soccer team named Anna. Anna is in Kindergarten. Joseph's friends in his grade one class have been ribbing him a little about Anna being his girlfriend. Joseph was a little upset about this, but I explained to him that Anna is a girl and is his friend, so yes she can be his "girlfriend". I do think Joseph is a bit smitten with Anna, but is just too shy to admit so.
Yesterday, when Joseph got home from school he looked at the calendar to see what was on the agenda for that night. He realized it was February 1st. He came to me proclaiming that it was now February and he needed to get started on his February cards for his valentine's party. Fine by me as we had bought them already. I dug them out and gave him the list and he started independently on his way. Once Joseph finished the list of his classmates he asked what he was to do with the extras. I informed he that he could do whatever he wanted with them. He asked if he could make one for Anna. I said sure. He shyly says to me "Mom, I am going to give this to Anna and ask her to be my first Valentine" while doing a bit of a bow. I said that would really nice and Anna would probably like that. His reply was "yes, that is what gentlemen are supposed to do."
I guess it is starting that soon I won't be the number one gal in Joseph's life. He continually says he is going to live with us forever, but I know that will change as he grows. At that moment watching the sincerity on Joseph's face I was proud, proud that he knows what being a gentleman is about and proud that he is so kind to others.
I think as parents we all at some point conclude that one of the things we all wish most for our children and their future's is that they are good people and have true happiness.
Over the last few month there is a young gal on Joseph's soccer team named Anna. Anna is in Kindergarten. Joseph's friends in his grade one class have been ribbing him a little about Anna being his girlfriend. Joseph was a little upset about this, but I explained to him that Anna is a girl and is his friend, so yes she can be his "girlfriend". I do think Joseph is a bit smitten with Anna, but is just too shy to admit so.
Yesterday, when Joseph got home from school he looked at the calendar to see what was on the agenda for that night. He realized it was February 1st. He came to me proclaiming that it was now February and he needed to get started on his February cards for his valentine's party. Fine by me as we had bought them already. I dug them out and gave him the list and he started independently on his way. Once Joseph finished the list of his classmates he asked what he was to do with the extras. I informed he that he could do whatever he wanted with them. He asked if he could make one for Anna. I said sure. He shyly says to me "Mom, I am going to give this to Anna and ask her to be my first Valentine" while doing a bit of a bow. I said that would really nice and Anna would probably like that. His reply was "yes, that is what gentlemen are supposed to do."
I guess it is starting that soon I won't be the number one gal in Joseph's life. He continually says he is going to live with us forever, but I know that will change as he grows. At that moment watching the sincerity on Joseph's face I was proud, proud that he knows what being a gentleman is about and proud that he is so kind to others.
I think as parents we all at some point conclude that one of the things we all wish most for our children and their future's is that they are good people and have true happiness.
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