Way to go Dusty!

A couple of days ago just after we arrived to school, Dusty's best buddy from school handed him a birthday party invitaion. He opened up his backpack and I watched him put the invitation inside. He had one of those huge grins, one where he is so excited and tries to hide it but it's impossible to hide (I love it when he does that). He then went to class and the next thing I knew it was time to pick him up from school. I waited in line to claim my child and as he was walking out of the building he was unzipping his backpack and pulled out the invitation to show me. He was so EXCITED! But, to our disappointment the party was to be held on Sunday. He REALLY, REALLY wanted to go, and I wanted him to be able to also. But we talked about how we always pray for help to do what's right and to be good examples and decided it was best to call and say that he wouldn't be able to make it to the party. When I called we apoligized about not being able to be there and his buddy's mom sounded disappointed. I partly felt guilty about not letting him go to his best friends party, but I also knew we had done the right thing, and most importantly what a good opportunity it was to teach the kiddos. A little time passed and I got a phone call from the mother asking if there was any other day or time that would work for us so that Dusty would be able to be there. She said that both her and her husband work, and they planned to party to fit their schedule, and she also said she was unsure of what other parents thought of doing things on Sundays. She said she would give her son the option of changing the party, and she was pretty sure that's what he would want to do. The next day she informed me that her son really wanted Dusty to be there so they changed the day of the party and had to contact the other parents of the kids that were invited. So yea, Dusty can now go to his best friends birthday party. What a nice thing they did to change their plans so that he could be there, I think that is awesome. And what a good opportunity for Dusty to be a good example! I hope he will always remember this experience (which is the reason I am posting it), he wanted to go so bad, but chose what he felt was right. I'm greatful that it turned out so that he can go.