06/13/2026
These nightly walks have been going on for over a year now. And for those asking, they don’t go far. Most nights it’s just up and down our block before bed.
Every time I post one of these videos, someone asks me what they talk about.
The truth is, I don’t usually ask. Not because I don’t care. I’m his mom. Of course I care. But Roman and I talk about everything. We’ve talk frequently about safe adults, boundaries, who to trust, and what to do when something doesn’t feel right. Those aren’t one-time conversations in our house; they’re ongoing.
So while I may not know what gets talked about on every walk, I do know this: for over a year now, Mr. Wade has always made time for my boy. He listens to him. He walks with him. He takes him seriously.
And I think there’s something really special about a little boy having time with a trusted man who simply listens. Sometimes boys need space to ask questions, share worries, or talk about life in ways that feel different from conversations with mom.
So when I watch him walk beside his favorite neighbor, a man whose character I pray will one day echo in his own, I never feel left out of the conversation. I feel grateful. Grateful that my son has another person in his life who listens to him, takes him seriously, and shows him what kindness, patience, and intentionality can look like.
I think children need roots, but they need branches too. And if one day there is something on his heart that feels easier to say while walking up and down our little block, I’m thankful he has a safe man in his life to say it to. 💙
