It is nap time, and 2½-year-old Benjamin wriggles on his
cot, trying to get comfortable. “Sing my song,” he says. His
teacher slowly starts to sing a song she made up several
months ago, just for Benjamin.
“Who loves Benjamin? It’s his mommy and daddy.
Who loves Benjamin? It’s big sister Madison. Who loves
Benjamin? It’s Ms. Sharlene. Who loves Benjamin? It’s Miss
Callie.” His teacher sings the names of many of the people
in Benjamin’s life who love him. She watches Benjamin curl
under his blanket, his eyes heavy with sleep.