UPFRONT August 16, 2010 ISSUE

CELEBRATE THE CHILD IN YOU

INGRID PESCHKE, MANAGING EDITOR

My family and I typically spend our Memorial Day weekend side by side with other volunteers, helping to open a summer camp for the season. We clear leaves, plant flowers, paint cabins, chip wood, and this year we helped put in a large vegetable garden.

One warm afternoon, taking a break from digging holes and planting tomatoes, my younger son and I made our way to the lake for a refreshing rest. He plunged right in, along with a few other children. The water sparkled as I settled into my shore perch and dug my feet into the sand. Then I noticed a little girl splashing toward me in the water. She was singing a happy tune and twirling a large leaf in her hand. Suddenly, she was by my side and with a big grin said, "This is for you!" handing me the wet leaf.

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