Skittled & A Big Heart

So I picked up David after school yesterday.  Our typical after school conversation goes something like this.

Me:  Hey buddy! How was your day?
David: Hi! Good.
Me:  Do you have homework?
David: Yes.
David: What's for snack? (Hoping for something sweet)
Me: Oh I don't know.....something healthy for sure though.
David: Can I play with Joseph?
Me: Ummm..... let me think about it.
David: Do I have practice?
Me: Yes.
David: Do you have to leave for Firecrackers?
Me: Yes.
David: When will you be back?
Me: Hopefully soon. :)

But yesterday we had a slightly different version.  

Me: Same ol' same ol'.

David: It was good.....except lunch.

Me: Why? What happened? Did you get in trouble or something?

David: No.  I just got Skittled. Do you know what that is?

Me: smiling....Uh-no.

David: It's when you get a Skittle from a girl and you HAVE to go out with her.

Me: Really? Who was this Skittle from? Do you like her?  

David: He tells me her name....but it doesn't register because I'd never heard her name before.

Me:  Oh....well how long do you have to "go out" with her?

David:  A month!  That's the rule.  You can't break the rules.  Well I mean, I broke up with her....but that's only for me.  For her we are still boyfriend/girlfriend. You know....cause that's the rule.

Me: soaking it all in.....hoping to come to some conclusion as to how to break this unwanted Skittle hook-up.  

He changed the subject.

David: Can I donate $20 to Leukemia?

Me: pulling in the the driveway Um....sure!  That's nice....when is it due?

David: Tomorrow.

Me: of course it is.  and like the Skittle-givers name.....i don't think of it again. 

........Flash forward to this morning ~

Me: Hurry buddy!  We've gotta go.  Whatcha doing?

David: Getting my $20 to donate to childhood Leukemia.  It was tucked away in my lego truck. That's my piggy bank cause no one will think to look in there.

He smiles at me.  I smile back.

David:  Do we know anyone with Leukemia?

Me: No.  Thankfully.....no.

I am humbled by his sweet action and his caring spirit. What a beautiful example of a pure giver's heart.  No strings attached.  Nothing in return....no lego set....no nerf gun.....no video game.  Just a gift from his heart because he cares. I'm so proud of him! 

I love you David!