Calvin...Revisted

Every now and then I get a call from Calvin’s mom saying how great a tutor I was and always checked that I was still enjoying my job and was there anything she could do to get me to come back?? (If she only knew!) I had held off the invitations for another visit and the calls were less frequent and I thought I well those were good memories and maybe I'll run into Calvin in 20 years! Then, a few weeks ago Calvin’s mom called and when I answered it was Calvin! He said he missed me and could I please come over. Man, Calvin’s mom knew the right trick - Catholic guild kicked in! So since I was home alone this weekend while Will is in the US for his sister’s wedding – CONGRATULATIONS KATY AND CLOVER – I went for a visit to see Calvin today.

As soon as I walked in he popped out from behind the bookcase and he gave me a big hug. Then both his parents came out and gave me hugs as well. Then I said well, go get some books and we’ll read them. So he brings back a few and I jokingly ask which one are you going to read to me. He gets out one that we read about “being fair" and MY student READ this book to me all by himself. I guess he hadn’t even done that for his parents yet. I actually had a tear in my eye it was that amazing. We all clapped when he was finished and then I read him a few more stories, gave him a big hug and left. I promised I would return if he would read me another story – I’m shooting for Green Eggs and Ham next time!