Travelingjenny

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Grace has been learning about diversity at school. They talked about all of the many ways that people can be different. So when I mentioned that today is the actual holiday, Grace said: "Let's talk about the ways that we are different. I am different because I get up too early… and I just hit my head." I suppose the concept of diversity is too complex for a 5-year old to truly grasp, but the lesson is still there. And it's a good reminder for me to appreciate Grace for who she is — a kind, enthusiastic little soul who baffles me by resisting sleep and constantly hurting herself because she can't sit still. I may not always understand her, but she's exactly who she's supposed to be, and she's perfect that way.