All the toys in the world and the simplest household item becomes the game of the day. Tonight McKallum found a small cookie tin in the cellar. He brought it to me and asked if he could do something with it. "Sure" was my answer and the game began. The next thing I hear is McKallum filling the cookie tin with some candy from Valentine's Day. From the middle of the living room I hear him say..."Candy for sale! Candy for sale!" His only customer, McKenna, responds..."I would like some candy but, I am poor person and don't have any money."
In turn McKallum hands her the tin and tells her she can have it for free.
McKenna comes running into the kitchen to proclaim that she was a poor person but, the candy man gave her some candy anyway...with a huge smile on her face she says, "Now I have food to eat and I am a lucky person."
An old tin, some stale candy and great life lesson learned. Acting out empathy and compassion are super things to learn and practice. And to think it was totally initiated by two four-year-olds. There was no need for bright lights, loud sounds or expensive toys. A true testament to what Tim and I have been teaching them since birth. Our children are lucky, they do have everything they could want and need and at four they have learned that not everyone has what they have. Bravo to them....Bravo to us as parents.
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