Yellow Checkers & Knee Scrapes

I went to the Limes after school program today to play kickball and duck duck goose with these little tikes. Sometimes I'm shocked by their existence. These miniature people are sweet and loving, full of hugs and kisses. The girls love playing with my blond hair until it's in knots and twists. The boys are playful and energetic. But despite their child-like colors, you catch glimpses of the dark influences that scratch their lives. I wish they all had consistent meals, loving parents, and good educators. But they don't. And we can't promise that for them. It's nice to get to play with them and help as much as we can though. I hope I can volunteer at Limes more frequently. It's good for my soul.