This summer brought a first for Michael. A good first. He was finally old enough to work in our Vacation Bible School. He eagerly signed up, attended all the planning meetings, and looked forward to his job for the week.
He was assigned to be a helper to the Games Director. The daily schedule included three separate game times for our one hundred (+/-) children, ages four through sixth grade. Michael helped assemble game equipment, assisted in guiding the groups in their various games, and often played the games with the children. Each day he claimed that he worked hard and came home quite tired. We were glad to see his willingness to serve.
At this point the most obvious lingering result from his battle with cancer seems to be his decreased strength or, at least, a difficulty in sustaining his strength and energy. He is making much progress, but it will take time. Junior high age boys are not known for their patience, so this process is a struggle for Michael. We are praying that over the summer he will be able to rebuild to the point that when he begins the school year this fall, he will be as "normal" as possible.
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