A Simple Halloween Kindness Turned Into a Lifelong Bond — Years Later, She Asked Me to Walk Her Down the Aisle
On a busy Halloween morning, the school auditorium buzzed with laughter and excitement — capes fluttering, glitter flying, and children proudly showing off their costumes. Among them stood Ellie, a quiet little girl in plain clothes, her shoulders slumped as classmates whispered nearby. As the art teacher, I had seen shyness before, but something in…