Tonight the SC Track team had a lock-in for middle school students and like always I helped man the face painting booth. It is always so interesting to see what those kids want painted on their faces. We had mustaches and Iowa Hawkeyes and stars and hearts and doughtnuts. I painted butterflies and peace signs and suns and snakes and sideburns and unibrows. It's amazing to see these kids personalities shine through in their desires, and it's so hilarious to see these kids walking around with five to ten items painted all over their bodies. I can only imagine what their parents must think when these kids climb into the vehicle when the night is finally over...
But during this chaotic madness of children lining up with their Pixie sticks and Ring Pops, just waiting to be plastered in what we only hope will wash off in their shower tonight...
I was able to witness a pretty magnificent moment...
It is that moment right after you've dipped your brush into the paint and just before you touch the brush to the child's face... the anticipation... a smirk coming to that child's lips.. it lingers... waiting... their eyes widen... a little longer...
And then it comes... the smile. That tickles. And I, too, smile... every single time.
1 comments:
Awwww. How sweet! And what a great idea [the lock-in]! :)
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