I find myself often looking at the beauties hanging on our "Art wall." Yes, a wall filled with amateur school projects mostly containing glued on macaroni, beans, cotton balls, and yes, messy messy markers welcomes guests as they walk farther into my house. . These have a lot of very sentimental value to them, but they are very messy. As I walked into my room the other day I found a new addition to the art wall, except on my wall. As a fun loving brother, he can be quite mischievous. I find his loving heart and exceptional agility fun, but it can also disappear as fast at lighting can scare a child. A few harsh words, and he is your worst enemy. I took peer tutor as an elective in class, and have really been able to be even more aware of how to treat these angels. I have learned lots of things, but it has really shown me that these kids already have enough struggles, they don't need any more from us. I have tried to make a difference, even starting with my brother who is barely mentally delayed. He shows me that I really do have to try hard to help him, agitation can not be a factor in helping his young spirit achieve great things.
Anyways, back to him drawing on my wall, I have really tried to not get mad at little things that won't really mean much, even though they seem like big things at the time. I guess that little drawing will always be a reminder that little things don't matter, it's the relationship we might harm if we take it to hard.
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