“I almost forgot I had food allergies,” chirped my busy little companion as we constructed yet another train track in the weeks since school had been canceled. “Do you spend a lot of time thinking about food allergies at school, buddy?” I asked him. “Just thinking about keeping myself safe,” he replied nonchalantly.
My heart simultaneously swelled with pride and burst into a million sad little pieces. You see, my son will turn 6 next month and for nearly three years, he has played a significant role in protecting himself from the dangers that come from being deathly allergic to five of the top eight food allergens. “But, I totally forgot about them lately!” he continued.
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