Having a brother who has done a homestay/cultural exchange program with Korean students in American/Idaho homes for the past 10 years or so, we are all used to having a few extra kids around when we have family gatherings. Many of these kids come pretty young (9,10,11-ish), and have varying skill levels in English comprehension and conversation. But they are nice kids, good sports and quick learners....and always seem to adapt well to the Anderson mob-madness. This summer, there is a little guy, who chose the American name TONY, living with my brother Jeremy. Tony seemed, upon first meeting, to be a little slower, socially and generally, than some of the other kids they have had. I'm pretty convinced that you could tell Tony to jump off a cliff, and he would either set out to FIND the nearest plateau, OR just look at you and say, "Huh?"
So on picture day, Tony patiently stood off to the side, watching everyone and seeming a little bit lost. As the photographer started taking individual family pictures, and sets of kids, it got to my sisters family and her 4 kids. As her kids were standing up to get their picture taken, Jeremy jokingly said to Tony, "Tony....your turn. Hop in the picture." Well, Tony didn't even hesitate. Looking determined, if not a bit confused as to why he would be in a picture with my sisters kids, he quickly moved to the picture area....my sisters kids quickly became a little confused...and the photographer, in his speed and wisdom, caught the whole magical split-second on film.
Now, I have NO IDEA if the story or the picture will delight any of you - or even make sense - but I have laughed so hard at it over the past 24 hours that I figured I would put it on here on the off-chance that it brings one of you as much joy as it has brought me. Because on a Monday morning, who couldn't use a little unsolicited joy?
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