Tear to my Eye

Everett's teacher let us know today that when she checked on Everett's first writing assignment, he tried to hide his still blank paper and his eyes we teary.  She was able to get him started and all was well.  I'm sure it was just a case of shaking off the rust of summer and getting over the nerves of a new school year.  That said, the thought of my little man struggling and being embarrassed to the brink of tears damn near made me want to cry.