it took a small village of kinders to make a man.

 

they hiked through the deep snow.

 

they went in the playhouse to eat some snow and get pumped up about it.

they worked hard to push heavy loads almost a big as they were.

they built. and they built.

and they moved mountains.

and they crowned him with a prized possession.

and we celebrated with a song and a dance around the man they created.

 

and in the seventh hour, they rested. 

 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;

indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

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image credits: j. kurtz