he greats them with a full body wag and jumps to meet them. the kids are full of life and energy and adorable! they seem hungry for a hug and signal me by leaning their head against me, and i ask, do you want a hug and each time, they say yes. so we hug and the sweetness of connection is good. it is one of those moments where i, and perhaps they, can forget our differences of color, age, background and just connect. we talk about henry, school, life, and they take turns running or walking henry around the park. i learn a lot from these kids and the 