The Boy Who Believed in Himself.

And Parents Who Showed Respect.

Image from Joe Becigneul’s article on my e-mail.

Once a month, Matthew’s parents took him on a train trip to visit his Grandma. They returned home on the same train the following day. One day the child said to his parents: “I am already grown up. Can I go to Grandma’s alone?”

After a brief discussion, Matthew’s parents agreed to his request. They stood with him as he waited to…