Things Remembered

Kevin and Cade have so many things that they enjoy doing together as father and son stuff like wrestling, playing video games, watching cartoons, and watching football games. So in an effort to further my relationship with Cade, I’ve decided we need something that he and I do together that he will remember when he gets older and can really appreciate. I’ve determined we are going to pick a charity each month and in someway contribute to that charity whether it be volunteering or donating something that we have. I told Cade of my idea and explained what sort of things we would be doing. I told him I wanted him to go through his old toys and pick out the ones he no longer plays with anymore and we would take them to united way. I want him to experience how it feels to do a selfless act in the effort to make someone else feel better. I explained that when a mother and/or child are in an abusive situation and have to leave their home, they usually come to a shelter with only the clothes on their backs. I told him that his toys would be going to these kids who left their toys behind. He was so excited. I was proud of him and how mature he is at times. This Saturday we are actually going to work at a soup kitchen together. We are both thrilled to be spending time together and getting the comfort of helping others in return as well.