Pure Heart

It’s been my privilege recently to watch Alex interact with other children. I’d seen him play before, but I only recently have I noticed how inclusive he is to other kids.

There have been many times when Sara, Alex and I will play baseball together and Alex will say things like “Now it’s your turn to…” but he also does that to everyone.

Alex and I went to the park one day to play baseball on the open diamond next to all the other little league games that were going on. 2 other young boys who’s older brothers were playing in other games were wandering and hovering around our little game. I invited them to play, but it was Alex who made sure everyone got a fair turn batting and pitching. Alex would even go sit in the dugout and wait for his turn to come up again.

Yesterday we went to the Dykstra’s house for dinner, and again while playing baseball in their backyard, Alex wanted to make sure Morgan got turns batting and pitching.

It’s really a delight to see him play so well with others and I hope that’s a trait he never loses.