Wonder

I can't believe it's been almost 3 months since I wrote something. I'm very sorry. Life keeps happening and it's exhausting and you all know that drill, right?

This morning, Tucker and I attended the Annual Breakfast for Homestretch, the organization he has been raising money for. We got up extra early and got dressed up (mostly) to attend this event. The executive director had invited us to attend, and so we were seated at table 2.  There were sixty tables in all.  Six hundred people who were either benefactors or beneficiaries were in attendance. 

When the program started, a man came to the empty chair next to Tucker and asked if he could sit there. He introduced himself to Tucker, then me. I recognized him already anyway - he is Rip Sullivan, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates (48th district) and local guy. He engaged Tucker throughout the event, asking questions, complimenting him on his style, and more. At the end of the event, several of our table-mates gave Tucker their business card. He can't wait to call his new friends. 

What's more, he told us that he wants to raise $5000 more this year for Homestretch. He went to the head of my company and asked if we could work together to help him raise that money, and she said of course. So now I need to set up a business meeting with the head of my company and my 9 year old. That'll be interesting! Maybe I'll facebook live that...??

What strikes me about all this is that Tucker is so inspired to raise funds for this group. He pledged to raise that extra money without a second's hesitation. He sat and patiently listened to the presenters at the Breakfast today, many of them beneficiaries of Homestretch, about how being a part of their organization improved their lives and how grateful they are. He can't even watch a 20 minute cartoon sitting still. but there he sat, hands folded nicely, listening.  He is a wonder.