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I realize that I have posted quite a bit this week, however I just have to share a moment in time. Really, I just cannot keep up with the cute.
A tale from #landofcute. After school today I was feeling like a needed a light caffeine pick me up, and Marcus wanted a snack, so we headed over to Starbucks for a cup of green tea.
While we were there Marcus decided that he wanted to stay to enjoy his snack. So I said to him while looking at 2 empty tables “Marcus can you find us a table to sit at?”
I paid and when I turned around both of the tables I had in mind were empty. Out of the corner of my ear I heard his sweet little voice “Can we sit with you?” The man in his late 50’s who was sitting alone looked at Marcus and said “Yes, you may join me”
Everyone in that corner of Starbucks had a little tear in their eye and were giggling as Marcus did not give it a second thought before he pulled out a chair for himself and sat down and began to chat with our new table mate.
I would have thought the man might look over at me a give me a look that said “Your kid is cute and all, but can you find another place to sit?” or “Come and join us” or something. Instead I came over and said “Uh hello, is it ok that we join you?” Before he could answer Marcus said “Well Mommy he was sitting here all alone and now he isn’t” I tried to compose myself fearing I might burst into proud tears and the man looked up at me and said “I told your son yes” I realized that he was taking in the moment and enjoying Marcus’ sweetness and his uninhibited nature. He was treating Marcus like an adult. They engaged in conversation by asking each other’s names. I learned that Ian was from The Ukraine and had a grown daughter and he was in IT. I also realized that he was shy, which made the interaction even sweeter. Most of the conversation was between Marcus and our new friend. Marcus showed him that he could count to 10 in Hebrew, and I am just sitting there with a lump in my throat. They chatted for about 5 minutes and then Marcus announced loudly and proudly “Mommy I have to pee”
Ian took the moment to take his leave and wished us both well.