Sadie-in-Waiting
“The back cover of the storybook in Sadie’s lap fell shut. There. Sadie had fulfilled her obligation to share her favorite children’s book as part of the Leaders Are Readers program. She hadn’t left the house since Daddy had gone to live with Mary Tate and Royal. It had been made clear that no one needed her, so why bother? If she hadn’t made the commitment to participate in this program for the library, she’d still be home now in her chair.
A dozen young children leaped up from the blankets spr...ead out by their parents in a shady spot in the park. With mothers and caregivers watching over them, some raced off, calling dibs on the swings or to be first on the slide. Some called out for the others to join them in one game or another.
One towheaded boy in red overalls and sneakers with laces that wouldn’t stay laced chose to unleash his pent-up energy by running in circles with his arms outstretched, making sputtering-engine noises.
Sadie rested her chin in her hand.
You could use these kids as a metaphor for the types of people in this life; achievers who set their sights on their goals and went after them, leaders who naturally attracted others and seemed to intuit how to keep them working together and… She turned in time to spot the towheaded boy trip over a tree root, careen out of control, then stumble backward and plop down on his behind.MoreLess
A dozen young children leaped up from the blankets spr...ead out by their parents in a shady spot in the park. With mothers and caregivers watching over them, some raced off, calling dibs on the swings or to be first on the slide. Some called out for the others to join them in one game or another.
One towheaded boy in red overalls and sneakers with laces that wouldn’t stay laced chose to unleash his pent-up energy by running in circles with his arms outstretched, making sputtering-engine noises.
Sadie rested her chin in her hand.
You could use these kids as a metaphor for the types of people in this life; achievers who set their sights on their goals and went after them, leaders who naturally attracted others and seemed to intuit how to keep them working together and… She turned in time to spot the towheaded boy trip over a tree root, careen out of control, then stumble backward and plop down on his behind.MoreLess
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