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The Art of Caring

June 11, 2008

 

Boys will be boys!

Haydon is squinting from the bright sun, not the toad on his head; it was entirely his idea to do that.  The Art of Caring - the two boys who saved a rat from drowning in our neighborhood pool.  The Art of Caring - a rat that was saved from drowning by two boys in our neighborhood pool.

Who would save a drowning rat? These two little boys, Haydon and Noel would.
When I arrived at the neighborhood pool this morning they had just scooped a helpless rat out of the water with a little pail. It was still alive but barely, and the oldest boy who was six years old, explained to me about the circle of life – he used this term, not me. He explained that if rats died then snakes could not live, and so that’s why he saved it. I was impressed, but their other new pool playmate, a toad also discovered in the water… not so much!

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2 Responses to “The Art of Caring”

  1. Virginia Wieringa Says:
    June 11th, 2008 at 11:06

    How cute is that!? Obviously, you bring out the best in people.

  2. Nikkico Says:
    June 11th, 2008 at 11:06

    Hi Virginia, no, no, I had no influence at all – these two boys brought out the best in ME, and that little altruistic/scientific speech was very impressive! They took turns sharing the toad and putting it on their heads for the photo-shoot, entirely their idea also. Cute stuff.

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