Rory came home yesterday talking about how they are starting to read biographies in the 2nd grade. She was so excited to tell me what she could recall about George Washington Carver. I asked her a few questions about it, and we moved on to math and the rest of the afternoon.
Today when she came home from school, she immediately took out her reader and began to read to me the entire chapter about his life. She read so intently, and even Brady and Delaney were drawn in to the story. The original reason behind my taking her picture, was that she was reading so passionately, and looked so darn cute, that I just took a quick picture, not yet planning on using it today. And so, she continued to read, about the challenges in his life, the things that he accomplished, and desire to share all that he knew with others. It is one of those stories that really touches you when you think about what someone overcame and did with their life. It was a reminder of the good that has and still does exist in the world. When Rory finished reading I asked her what she thought about the story. It was one of those times when as a parent I was pretty sure that I knew what her answer would be. I was certain that she was going to focus on all of the things that he discovered that you could do with peanuts - namely ice cream, cake and candy. Instead, she simply replied, "He was an amazing man." Her words gave me chills, as she summarized his life perfectly. I then asked her what homework she had regarding the story. She said, "Oh none, I just wanted to tell you more about him." She is amazing too!
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