little survivors

The boys are in their second week of "Boys'Camp." Just now, they came down with a list of statistics that they can't shake from their thoughts: you will die if you don't have shelter after 3 days, you will not survive if you don't have food for three weeks, and if you go 3 days without water, bad news. I tried to give a heartening Guide-post-esque bedtime story about a boy whose angel pitches his tent for him during a rainy night. Thank God for Mema, who is now up there reading a light-hearted short story! She and Pepop will make them laugh and reset their mindset. I wish I could post the photo of their log-shelters and their hand-dug holes for "making water."

I have always wanted them to do these things, build shelters, learn survival skills, hike, CARE about the woods. What a dream for me but unfortunately, the two little survivors upstairs cannot sleep!