didn’t think much of the trip until I got a call I couldn’t ignore. Walking into the school the next day, I had no idea what my son had set in motion.I

He’s spent most of his life watching from the sidelines.

The buses pulled back into the school parking lot late Saturday afternoon. Parents were already gathered, talking and waiting.I spotted Leo the second he stepped off. He looked… wrecked.

He had dirt all over his clothes! His shirt was soaked through, and his shoulders slumped as if he’d been carrying something heavy for too long. His breathing wasn’t steady yet!

I rushed to his side.

He looked… wrecked.