so we just survived 48 hours of no electricity during a visit to GMMJB's and Poppop's. might not sound too bad, but keep in mind that we also broke a high temp record the first day -- 104. that's crazy cause it was 100% humidity that broke into a crazy storm, which is what caused the massive power outage. no air conditioning for two days. need i say more? no, i don't.
during this time one person stood out so magnificiently that i feel to mention it. that would be cole. he was amazingly calm and cooperative when so many, many others weren't. including some adults i know. but we'll skip over that part.
but this amazingness on his part has been going on for a few weeks now and started with a cool moment i wish to record. one day cole came to me and asked me what the expression, "the glass half full" meant. i explained it to him and we discussed how it related to a person's outlook and even character. he thanked me and went on his way.
about two weeks later i was complementing him on what an awesome job he had done cooperating and having a really positive attitude while on our Yosemite camping trip. i thanked him for all his flexibility and happiness and he responded by telling me it was becuase he had decided to work on being a "half glass full kinda guy."
isn't this kid awesome? he is. i'm so grateful for cole in my life. he has brought such a great measure of joy to me already and he's only 8. i can't imagine what joy he'll bring as the years roll on.
here's to my half glass full kid who has filled my glass to overflowing with joy.
i saw God today because of cole.
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