A Walk to Remember

Jonathan is my special little guy. So many people just don't "get" my quirky boy.  He really is so sweet and compassionate.

We have been fortunate enough to walk to school a few times this week.  Really, the stars have to be completely aligned for us to pull off such a fete!  We have to be walking out the door a few minutes before 7:30, so that I can have time to walk back and head out to work.

The cooler morning temperatures make for a nice walk.  Jonathan is always great company.  When he picks a topic for discussion, he makes sure that the topic is thoroughly covered.  Our first walk was definitely a walk to remember (subsequent walks have been awfully memorable, too).

Jonathan and I held hands on our walk.  I was impressed that he wasn't worried about what anyone thought about him.  He just held my hand from the time we left the house until I left him in the caring hands of the crossing guard.  As we approached the crosswalk, he gave me a hug and we exchanged I love yous.  Again, not caring if anyone heard or saw. 

He and the crossing guard headed across the street.  He paused midway and turned and waved.  Then he got across the street and waved again.  Finally, he got to the point where we were going to soon lose sight of one another, and he gave me another wave.  Seriously, it was the sweetest thing that I've ever seen a 5th grade boy do.  I was feeling those tears starting to near the surface, as I realized that this won't last forever. For the record, I was completely fine until the crossing guard started tearing up!  She couldn't get over what she had seen.

I wish everyone could see this sweet side of Jonathan.  They would know that he is more than an ADHD diagnosis.  He is a wonderful boy!