Eternal Childhood. <3

The sun is out for the first time in weeks. The skies finally blue, with clouds ready to burst lingering overhead. It's period three, the period of the school when I work as a teachers assistant and work with the special needs students. Today, I work with Micheal and we go outside. Basketball in hand, he runs inhead of me, straight towards the puddles. He may be 17years old, but he has a gift. A gift of childhood forever. While the rest of us grow old, Michael's love and innocence will remain. As I look forward, I see him running through puddles. The old rain water sprays all over his front, drenching him from head to toe. Does he complain? No. Rather, he comes up to me and gives me a big hug. A wet one I might add! I let him continue to play as I sit on the steps and look up. I love the sky after it rains. There is always a mix of dark clouds and white clouds, leaving what comes next a mystery. "Rae, Rae!" Michael says, which is his best attempt at my name due to his speaking disorder, as he jumps up and down waving me over.  As I walk over to him, he crouches down and motions for me to do the same. As I look back at him wondering what to do next, he points down. In front of us is a puddle, with our reflections staring back at us. "Mike" He says as he points as his reflection. "Rae" I say as I point at mine. But he shakes his head. "No. That friend. Mike's Friend." A smile covers my face. "Yes, that she is Mike. That she is." :)