It's hard to describe the mix of emotions that accompagnied the visit. It was a wonderful way to model service to our little ones and I think we brought joy to a lot of the residents there. That said - it was a little chaotic with so many little kids in a strange environment. The kids were also a little frightened of some of the "grandmas and grandpas" . Some were fully functioning, talking, capable individuals. But then others were either asleep in their wheelchairs, or would just babble indistinguishable words, or twitch. I have to admit that it's a little terrifying to see what old age can bring. Caroline was scared to death. None of it phased Clayton at all and he went right up to them to hand their valentines. If they couldn't take it, he would just try to wedge it into their arms or chair. All in all, it was a good experience. That night, when we said prayers, Clayton piped up "And God, please fix the teeth of those elderly people so they can learn to talk. " In his little mind, he noticed that some of the residents had jagged or missing teeth, and thought that must be the reason they couldn't talk. Bless his little heart for thinking of that prayer all on his own :)
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