Dear Disabled Kid In a Wheelchair,

Why did I let you struggle? I was in line at Ikea while you tried to get through the door. You had no parents at your side and you went in the most hard process: you pushed open the door, tried to roll through, and the door stopped you. You looked at me and I looked at the automatic open button. But then I just looked away and you continued the hard process. We left on the door to the right of you and I still didn’t help you.

But now, as I look at how many people need help in this world, I think of you. You. That word makes me weep. But because of you, I am a better person. You made me realize how people can help others, and in my tenth year of age, I plan to reach out to help others. I am sorry I did not help you but you’ve made me a better person. I am now realizing how shy I am and I know if I don’t stop that, I will never be able to help others like you.

I hope I can see you again,

Luke, age 10