2: The Journey Within
"You have no need to travel anywhere — journey within yourself. Enter a mine of rubies and bathe in the splendor of your own light." -Rumi Sometimes, the most meaningful adventures that we take are those that keep us rooted in place. While it is true that traveling around the world makes us richer, I also believe that the small journeys that we take within ourselves make us happier. This is why I chose to begin this year's Kinder 2 adventure with a small and (hopefully) meaningful step: An exploration of our uniqueness. Our little journey started with a special book by Todd Parr called It's Okay to be Different. While reading the book to the children, I was in awe of their simple but heartfelt reflections. Every page started with the phrase "It's okay to..." -- three simple words that we sometimes take for granted -- but are so powerful in the eyes of children. It's okay to have wheels. "Ms. Pam, my grandmother is on a wheelchair just like h