“Do you see how strong I am? I can punch super hard! Wanna see?”
— Rayborn, 4
We spent an hour swatting flies, scratching mosquitos, and wiping sweat- in no particular order. Arkansas summer is brutal and it wasted no time getting here, but it was no match for a heartwarming family session at sundown. The eldest boy was especially concerned about my gear and took care to get it from place to place for me;) He even held his arm out to show me his HUGE muscles. “Do you see how strong I am? I can punch super hard! Wanna see?” Absolutely. Atta boy. With all the unrest in our nation and around the world it was a great reminder that all the change we will ever see still begins at the dinner table with fitly spoken “atta boys” and “atta girls”. Happy Independence Day.
Ashley
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