Parker has such a gift for empathy. He feels, in his little soul, how others feel. If we ever tell a story about something sad, he talks to us for hours about how if he were there, he would have helped/done things differently.
The other day we took James to the doctor for his 4 year old shots. It was so sad. I had to hold James down while they poked him 4 times. He was wailing and my heart hurt for him...he's a pretty tough kid usually. When he was done and sniffling in my lap, Parker gave him a hug and knelt down at his feet and lovingly put his boots on for him saying in a high, sweet voice, "Are you okay Jamesy?" He carried James' books and pictures and kept checking on him and reminding him of the treat to come.
We stopped at the store to get some much needed sugar and Parker walked with his little arm around James' shoulders. He turned to me and said, "Mom, I just feel so sorry for Jamesy. When he was getting his shots, I felt so sad for him that I started crying too, so I put the book over my face so the doctors wouldn't see me."
My heart swelled inside. He is such a sweet, kind and soft kid. True, brotherly love.
7 comments:
That is SO sweet, what a nice brother.
That is the sweetest thing ever!! You have such great boys and it stems from you and Mike.
That's so sweet it made me cry!
um, MELT my heart!!!! Made me cry...little boys like that are the best!!!
Parker is such a sweetie! Did Jamesy survive?
Ohhh my goodness- what a sweet story and such a sweet sweet little boy!!!
That is soooo sweet.
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