What can I say except that he is one of the most generous, patient and helpful little pre-teens I know. I totally love this kid, he has a great sense of humour and pretends to be confused with a "straight face" when you ask him silly questions, but cracks into a smile with ease.
Steven is a close friend of my neighbour, Imaapik. Imaapik was born the month before I arrived in GR and has been one of my favourite humans since I started to get to know him. He is always surrounded by a group of kids, they aren't usually the "most popular kids" but they all have a certain care for one another and spirit of acceptance that I really love. Steven is often volunteering to be the runner between my house and the neighbours place when Nancy wants to borrow a lemon, or I want a piece of leftover fish for lunch. He does it with a smile and enthusiasm. That smile, the one on the picture above, the one that is innocent and genuine, not yet plagued by the stress of impressing girls or paying bills.
For Steven, Imaapik and all his friends, I wish that they stay the way they are and continue to support each other as they enter their teenaged years. The support they already provide one another is impressive and I think that it might help to sustain them when everything else turns dramatic.
Song of the Moment: Nobody Weird Like Me by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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