Paxton...

On the way home Tuesday, February 7th, I received a text from Velvett Bossio. I visit her regularly and have come to really love her and her family. Her grandson, Paxton, had a school project. He needed to interview a military person or an elected official and ask them three questions. He needed to have a picture of him with the person he interviewed and then make a poster about the answers to the questions. The report he will give to his class is a major portion of this 10 year olds grade. Velvett's text was to see if Claude would be willing to be the person Paxton interviewed. I asked Claude and he agreed to do that. We set the date for the interview for Thursday, February 9th, as Claude would be in Frankfort all day Wednesday with KLC and the Legislature. Velvet sent me the questions in a text so that Claude would have some time to think about them.

Thursday I gave Claude my key to the Church and he met Velvett, Silver, her daughter and the mother of Paxton, and Paxton at the Church at 4:30pm. As good fortune would have it, the Scouts left their American flag out on a stand the night before. Claude and Paxton did their interview in that room and then took their picture by the flag.

These kinds of things are just icing on the cake for Claude. They are the stuff that really matters of all that he does with his public life. He was amazed at how happy and excited Paxton was that he would let him interview him. He said the interview went well. When I talked with Velvett later, she said Paxton was over the moon with how it went. Silver was very impressed with Claude and how he talked with Paxton. Velvett assured me that Claude gave great answers that a young person Paxton's age could understand and work with. I appreciate Velvett's thoughts because she is the author of several books and knows these kinds of things.  It was truly a win-win for both of Paxton and Claude. Now isn't that just nice!