Kai Learns to Wait

The sun was shining brighter than a lemon drop over the rolling green hills of the countryside.

As the family car crunched over the gravel driveway, the back door flew open before the

wheels had even fully stopped turning. Out jumped Kai, his blonde hair bouncing as he sprinted

toward the big farmhouse porch. I’m here!" Kai shouted, his arms wide open.

Papaw Jay was sitting on his favorite porch swing, wearing his lucky fishing hat.

He grinned a smile that crinkled the corners of his eyes. Just then, the screen door

creaked open, and Mamaw Naomi stepped out, wiping her hands on her colorful

apron. "Well, look at my big sunshine boy!" Mamaw cried out,