Zachary the Tender Heart-"You've Got a Friend" in Z

At times, Zachary's tender heart is somewhat masked by his, shall we say, "zest for life" being the sometimes wild little man that he is. But those who take the time to get to know him, soon realize how big his heart really is. There is a little girl at his preschool whom he has befriended. There are varying types of children with special needs at this preschool. This little girl doesn't speak and seems to need hands on help with most of the activities. She might even cry more than usual, but Zach must have picked up on her need to have a friend. He became that for her. I have seen him actually put his arm around her for a little hug and say her name and her face lights up. He also sits by her on the bus and helps her stop crying if she is upset, according to one of the bus aides. I know that with Summer just around the corner and then Kindergarten after that he is really going to miss his little friend. He said, "How can I go to Kindergarten without her?" We have been so touched by his ability to reach out to someone who may not otherwise have had a friend. He is a true gem and we are so proud of him.