We all like to give crap to our good buddy, Mr. Smalley. But, we also all know that there is no one who values building relationships more than he does.
On Wednesday, I was in my office when Mr. Smalley bounded in carrying a hammer, a home depot flower kit and being followed by a kindergartner. He said, "Mrs. Prati, can Eli and I use your table to build something?" And before I knew it, Mr. Smalley and Eli were using a hammer to build a cute flower holder. After they finished, I asked Mr. Smalley what that was all about. He said that he picked up an extra kit at Home Depot this weekend and brought it to school to find a student who might like to built it. This moment with Mr. Smalley and Eli caused me to pause and think about how quickly we go through our days, checking things off our to do lists. But, in this moment, Mr. Smalley was exactly where his feet were. He gave 10 minutes of his day to Eli and created an experience that he won't soon forget. After finishing his project, Eli said, "THANK YOU! I'm going to put this by my bed!" Thanks Mr. Smalley for reminding of the importance of creating moments for others.
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