Infinity

As much time as I've spent with these kids, they still never cease to amaze me. It's in the way they find simplicity in the most complex situations, that is most admirable. Last week I asked Xander (Age 5, Kindergarten) what his favorite number was, with the intention of hearing him say seven or some other whole integer. What he replied with left me in shock. I asked his favorite number, and he simply replies with, "Infinity." As infinity is definitely a number of sorts, there's no way I could tell him that that was not the answer I was looking for, so I just responded with, "Why?" He says to me, "because it never stops, duh." As he ran away, I was left just standing there pondering what he said. If it's admirable enough to a child to never stop, that it's a basis on his decision, then why do we sell ourselves short so often by quitting? Sometimes we have to be infinite, as Xander would say, and just never give in. I hope this brings as much of a smile to your face, and helps you through the week as it did me.


(Written by Mr. Colton)