Jack,

I watched Sara and Mallory's story earlier this week and have been thinking about it every since.  The comments here have made me ponder further.

The leadership and love that Mallory exhibited may have grown in her all at once at that very moment... it's possible!  But what may very well be more possible is that she was exposed to servant leadership, love, and people doing the right thing for a while... that's what I would like to believe.  For Mallory there was no other solution because that's what people around her would have done… that’s what she’s been taught to do!

Here's a quick story.

My son has been playing summer soccer for 4 seasons (he's 8).  This year he was blessed with a coach who is a true leader; setting examples and leading with heart.  On Wednesday the other team was missing players so he shared his players with them so that the kids could play.  They played together and not against each other. When other coaches would have called the win and gone home, Nick used the event as an opportunity to lead with heart!

A simple act that provided these young minds with a powerful message that I believe will follow them as they grow into leadership themselves (perhaps future Mallorys).  The parents were pretty impressed too!

And I thought of your post the whole time! Lovely…

Thanks again for sharing this,
Sonia