Walking to a restaurant for supper, I passed a father and son flying a kite along the walkways of the Uijeongbu Main Stadium.
The Uijeongbu Main Stadium was empty that day and there were a couple of people running or walking around its walkways that circle the stadium. I first saw the kite as I came around the corner, where it caught my attention. Then, I saw a little boy flying this kite as it traveled higher into the sky. The boy and his father both had a kite, which each resembled the Korean National Flag. I enjoyed watching the two as I walked by. I watched how the son was flying his kite high in the sky while the father was struggling to even lift his kite into the air. What was most important, was watching the two having a great time being together and simply having fun.
The moment stands a great reminder to us all that no matter where you are or what is going on it is important that we spend time with our children. This father was in the middle of a big city and he found the one open space to fly kites. It is so easy to make excuses about location or time, but this man took the time in the early evening of a somewhat warmer day to spend some great time with his son. We should follow this example and take time out to spend time with our children.
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