Meet Shane Tech

     Returning from the sea trial (the one with Dan the mechanic who witnessed the Eureka) we motion Dan's wife to step onboard to tour the boat.  She follows me to the cockpit and from the corner of my eye I see this long haired teen with fawn eyes standing on the dock intensely hoping I would notice his eagerness to follow his auntie Debbie.  I asked him if he wanted to see the boat, triggering his eyebrows to raise in total affirmation.
     Meet Shane just turned 14 years old, 83 lbs. He notices my new McBook Pro, my new iPad my iPhone and Don's iPhone.  Auntie Debbie explains to me how knowledgeable he is about Apple products, even though all he owns is an iPod.  Incredible! He is sharp well spoken very inquisitive and speaks Apple fluently.  Can you teach me? I asked. His big brown eyes answer again.
Shane is ADHD I notice the twitches due to medication. I fall in love, one more very beautiful creation of God.  More joy. I move into God's presence and start praying over Shane. I am listening and try to focus on his rapid fire words and pray faster and faster gazing into his beautiful mind.

He tells me he loves three things: kids - animals - and helping people.  I melt thankful for the acquaintance.
Not enough time left before the day is over so I ask auntie if Shane can spend the night.  Pleased with the request, we work on iPhone and iPad.  The next morning, Shane is intrigued by the engine room, locating all cameras of the Maratron and noticing and naming other systems yet unknown to me.
It is fun to watch him on camera.

I let him know that the night before I prayed for him and that if he has any problems I can be his prayer warrior.  He says to me: "Well that would have been very handy nine months ago, I was in the hospital with Steven Johnson Syndrome." He googles it to show me. I was horrified. His affected area was the mouth and he could not eat for many days.

He tells me more about his life and I am thanking SpringDay for letting me reach this beautiful young mind. 

Thinking of you...