In The Game
Every month we attend a family literacy night held at a local school. There is dinner provided, activities for the kids while the adults hear from a guest speaker, and a free book to take home. We've been attending these nights since Little Man was six months old, and this summer he will be old enough to attend their summer camp. There are so many types of families who attend, many of whom look like ours. We feel so fortunate to have found this gem of an opportunity. Last week we arrived early to play on the school playground before dinner. After the requisite climbing and swinging, Little Man found a basketball and headed over the one of the basketball goals. As he played I noticed a young Black girl enter the playground and begin walking around the track. Soon, however, I saw her head our way. Without a word, she retrieved the basketball Little Man was using and began to play catch with him. Occasionally she would shoot the ball, then hand it back to him for his turn. If he made ...