His wheelchair at Walmart.
The chair was equipped with a
Tube that helped him to breathe.
My heart was touched.
Should I simply pass by?
Should I ignore him and
His two caretakers?
I chose instead to greet them.
One was his mom.
"His name is Nick," she told me.
I walked in front of the boy,
Looked into his contorted face
And said, "You're precious."
I looked into his mother's face and
Said, "All children are precious."
"Yes," she agreed, and thanked me
For my comments.
I never know how to respond to
Folks who have physical and
Emotional challenges.
But on this day, the right thing was
To encourage a mom and her
Precious son.