This is my 3rd year being involved with children's camp. My previous 2 years has been ever so challenging and I am supposing that it will be no different this year. However, I have been promoted to a position that is slightly less stressful as I get the chance to play with the kids more.
This year there is a kid, J that seemed to be one of those mentally slower. He has bruises all over his body due to self afflicted accidents out of being clumsy. Even from the way he walks, it shows that he is challenged.
Being the last person to close the camp everyday, I get to watch every parent that come to pick up their kids and I have learned so much from just little observations of parents to explain the behaviors of the kids. However J's parents looked normal and what is more that they looked extremely loving and patient. As I was sitting down with J today and played with him, I could not help but to wonder if my own child would be like him someday. I can imagine the frustrations that comes with having a child that is mentally challenged. I can imagine the hopes and dreams of parents to see this kid growing up to be independent and to be worry free is something far fetch of a wish. Yet J warmed my heart even with all his characteristics and his behaviors because I could not imagine how much God would have put up with me and I may not have grown to be what He intended for me to be. As I look into my weaknesses and flaws, how challenged would I be to God.
J is someone I would like to keep an eye on throughout this summer. Even not being a father, I would want to share in his journey for this few weeks and allow God to continue to teach me to love if he were to be my own son.
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