David is moving. Again. It's been a while this time. Almost a year in the same apartment.
He has learned to put on a brave face. David has learned to adapt, and that will serve him well in life and leadership.
But you can see his shoulders drop when the changes come again. It feels like he’s adrift.
It's like traveling in a boat. Everything is fine when the engine is running smoothly and the weather is nice. But if you run out of gas, or if a storm blows in and you need to shelter in a cove, you need an anchor.
An anchor stops you from drifting into hazards, like rocks or shipping lanes, or over dams or falls. A good anchor helps you weather a storm. On a good day an anchor keeps your boat steady, so you can find it again when you want to get out to swim, or fish.
Every boat needs an anchor.
No school last week and it was unseasonably warm, so Jennae to Nobi and Madi to the lake. No anchors needed, but the life jackets gave them the courage to jump in!
David's mentor is like an anchor. He keeps showing up. Every week on Tuesday like clockwork. He listens when David wants to talk. He quietly plays Uno with him when he doesn't. He reminds him that he's strong, and capable, and that he can endure the change in the weather, this storm that his boat is experiencing.
And that makes all kinds of difference.
Thank you, << Test First Name >>, for being a part of the community that helps provide anchors for small boats all over Topeka.
Your support makes a difference.