Yesterday I got an email from Mrs. Parkhurst, Jack’s kindergarten teacher. His class of 21 students was reduced to 2 (two). I couldn’t believe it. We (mostly Amy) have been taking care of a feverish little boy for the past few days and apparently there are quite a few others in the same predicament.
Now Jack really doesn’t seem to care about the chills or the fever, he wants to go to school. I am wondering how long that zeal will last! He is mostly interested in recess and seeing his friends. This is pretty typical, I am sure, but his reasons for getting back are different than I thought.
Jack has been making new friends this Fall and has been inviting them to church. Two weeks ago we brought one of his friends to KidStuf. Last week Mom and little sister came too!
It is interesting to me that in a season where the flu is systematically taking out entire grade levels at school, that there are some that are trying to be viral in other ways. They are trying to invest in others and invite them toward another step with God.
Take Dave and Ashley Koob, for instance, they started attending Prairie Lakes less than a year ago and have now committed to go to Waterloo. This past weekend they brought a friend for the first time and even introduced them to me. Way to go Koobs!
All I am saying is, flu or not, we should be the most viral and contagious people around! Keep inviting, be infectious if you got too!
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