You know how sometimes, you remember a scene from the past very vividly even though you cannot explain why? I have a similar experience of my own, something that didn’t really make much sense until Sam came into our lives.
I remember Blas, Joel, and some other dormers from Narra Dormitory spending a week in our church for a retreat. As a last day activity, they decided to go swimming at a nearby resort. I don’t remember much from that day except that while I was sitting by the pool side, I noticed a bunch of kids and a couple of adults having the so much fun. Their attention was centered on a little boy who seemed to have Down’s Syndrome. I could not help but notice how much love and affection they all bestowed on the little boy.
At that time, I just thought of it as one of those moments when you witness a family being drawn together and sharing good times. I forgot all about it. That is, until recently when I experienced the very same thing with Sam and our whole family. From our grandma to our aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews – we all shower Sam with something more.
Now I understand what the extra twinkle in those children’s eyes meant. Now I understand the source of those smiles and affectionate caresses.
It’s amazing how these seemingly unimportant things come alive later down the road.
