4th Grade Assignment: Write about someone who has had an impact on your life.

Last week I got a very special note at school. It was from a friend who was in my class last year. He wrote an essay at school about someone who made an impact in his life. Guess who he wrote about? ME! It made me really happy to hear these words from my friend Teddy, and I wanted to share what he wrote.

My Friend, Kai

By: Teddy

9/18/17

     When I entered third grade, I met my friend named Kai. Kai has cerebral palsy. He can't walk, talk or see very well and he sits in a wheelchair, but he has very good hearing. He is a very good friend and in third grade, I tried to include Kai as much as I could in class.

     Kai's mother wrote a blog for him about all of the adventures he goes on with his family. I realized that Kai can do a lot of things like we can. For example, Kai rides horses, goes skiing, rock climbs, rides a bike pulled by his mother and goes to the beach a lot. 

     When Kai went to school with me in Mr. Kliment's class, I would read to him a lot and include him in indoor recess where we played connect blocks. Kai invited me to his Halloween birthday at his house. There were other kids in wheelchairs. They were all able to do all of the activities, including the zipline and had FUN.

     My friendship with Kai shows me that all kids with differences can do the same things that we do. Kai has taught me that I am lucky to be able to run, talk and see. I have realized that some people don't have these things and I should be thankful that I do. Being friends with Kai showed me that just because you are different doesn't mean you can't do what other people can. I realize that everybody matters no matter who you are! I think I became a better person from being friends with Kai.

Here I am with my friends Murphy and Teddy