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Show Shared Son 5 list of "Things To Do Today." Last on the list he had written, "Kiss Mom." I could scarcely believe it and was eager to see if he had the courage to carry out his intention. That night when I asked the usual question he jumped up, kissed me, and then, giggling, dove under the covers, pulling them up over his head. Mission accomplished! Wayne loved all sports, especially swimming. He was an enthusiastic scout, a good student, and a brave patient when he broke his hand playing football. Eventually we learned that his own mother and father were separated. He rarely saw his father, which perhaps accounted for the special relationship he developed so quickly with Doug. He was artistic and especially good with sports pictures and Indian figures. Wayne loved to earn money helping Doug in our basement woodworking shop. Once he was denied this privilege for a week because he fell behind in his school work and needed extra time to study. On the fifth day Doug relented and allowed him to work in the shop. After Wayne had gone to bed, Doug discovered a note attached to the power saw, "Dad, thank you for letting me work. Love, Shopworker." Wayne had the habit during a long church meeting of putting his head down on Doug's knee to rest and "endure to the end." One Sunday as he was doing so, he was playing with the cuff of Doug's pants. None of us had noticed what he was doing but when Doug got up at the end of the meeting to sing with the choir, his pant leg was rolled up nearly to the knee. Wayne could not conceal his delight in spite of Doug's stern face. |