Included

Last night Jacob and I sat on our front porch watching our children bike up and down
 the quietest street in America. And I thought my heart would burst. Because they rode up
 and down our street with friends. And they were all so happy. And while I know friends are
 not the most important thing in the world, I felt so grateful that these neighborhood kids were
 including ours. It not only made me happy to see them a part of a group of friends, but it made
me want to teach them. Every. Single. Day. To be kind. To include others. To stand up for those
that need it. To be a friend. Because all of those things are vitally important. But if for no
other reason, than to one day make some mother's heart burst with overwhelming gratitude.