SOMEONE’S WISHING

 

Jonah “talks” about Disney World often.  He does this by finding Florida on a map and then continuously putting the map in your face saying "Dney".  

Subtle, right?

Yesterday, he upped the ante.  He presented me with the following note.  He had found the map and proceeded to copy the word "FLORIDA" into his notebook.  

Something to note, getting Jonah to write neatly and properly has been a REAL struggle as of late.  He gets distracted, bored, or hasn't been feeling well enough to concentrate on school.  But will you please notice how perfect his letters are?  Yes, he forgot a few letters, but I am pretty amazed what he came up with!

After he presented me with this note, he got out 3 lunch bags ☺ and started to pack for Disney.  

After his "packing" was done (books, toys, pencils etc), he brought his "suitcases" to me.  I explained to him that we wouldn't be going to Disney anytime soon because so many people are sick.  This is how we explain COVID to the boys.  This is something I have said to Jonah before so I didn't really think much of our interaction.

However, a few minutes later, I found Jonah sitting on the stairs silently sobbing.  

Let me explain.  Both boys have levels of crying.  The first level is for dramatic purposes and often means nothing is really wrong.  Then there is the real cry when one of them is hurt or sick.  Then there is this silent sob level which is what both of them do when they are feeling a deep sadness.  For Jonah especially, real sadness doesn't happen often because he is generally a happy little fellow.  

So for me to find him silently sobbing yesterday about not being able to go to Disney was quite heart-breaking.  

Nothing I could do about it except acknowledge his "pain", hug him tight and tell him I loved him and not to give up hope.  

Someday, little buddy we will get you to Disney...when this world is just a little less crazy.