Out of every pocket

Have you ever traveled with a group of 5th graders? 

What about a group of 83 5th graders? 

And what about traveling with a group of 83 5th graders for 18 hours by bus?

And then staying with them for 5 days and 4 nights..

all while exploring a major city?

Me either. 

But this weekend I met someone who has. 

We met at breakfast at the hotel we were all staying at. 

And so I asked what it's like traveling with a group of children that size. 

She told me how often they have to stop the bus for bathroom breaks.

And how long it takes to make sure every student actually uses the bathroom. 

And the preparation and indecision of feeding a group of children that size.

And then towards the end of our conversation she took a big sigh and said..

“Patience”

“You need a lot of patience, pull it out of every pocket.” 

But when she said patience..

I heard.. 

Generosity. 

You need a lot of generosity, pull it out of every pocket.

Imagine how far that’ll travel.

P.S. That’s my 5th grade class, can you find me?