On our flight from Tampa to Charlotte Tod sat next to a soldier. Jacob didn't notice him sit down until mid flight when Tod pointed him out. The soldier was sleeping. Jacob decided to draw him a picture. It only took about 5 minutes for him to draw a little picture. He drew a soldier standing in a field of flowers and trees and he drew mountains in the background. The soldier was still sleeping so we waited. After we landed and the aisles filled up I asked Jacob if he wanted to give him the picture he drew. He shook his head and said that he wanted me to do it.
I handed the soldier the little picture and said, "My son drew you a picture." The very stoic solider had the most beautiful smile and said to Jacob, "Thank you, Buddy! It's beautiful!" He looked at the picture for a few seconds then tucked it neatly in his chest pocket.
Jacob was so proud that he took the picture with him. This is a moment that I will never forget.
6 comments:
Oh Kat............
What a son you have there. I am so proud of all of you.
cool kid!
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Sweet....
So sweet! :)
This made me tear up! What a special moment and memory! You have GREAT kids! Melissa C
Awesome! That gave me goosebumps! One of the treasured things I got while serving the desert was a envelope full of letters from a 3rd grade class. I still have them! Great job, Jacob!
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