Up Goes James's Hand!!!!

My husband and I are pacifists.  We believe in peaceful resolutions to conflict (not sure James is on board with this mission!!) We both are classically rooted in "artistic/ romantic" forms of conflict resolution if weapons may be called for.  Archery, fencing, sword fighting and jousting are all okay and "encouraged" in our house.  James has taken such an interest in these ancient arts, that he had an archery party this year for his birthday >>click here<< Our town is offering fencing classes for beginners and James's response to this was, "sign me up!!"
Finally, Fencing day came!! James was ready! He had studied up on his Wii Fencing game.  The coach started his welcome to all of the kids.  UP went James's hand, "Did you know that fencing as a London Olympic sport?" The coach responded very kindly to all of his inquiries with a, "yes, that is correct." or a "That is a great point, but now in fencing..."  This must have gone on for 12 to 14 exchanges.  My husband and I beamed with James's knowledge.
Eventually, the kids were allowed to touch the wonderful equipment.  James got concerned that none of the equipment felt right.  He raised his hand again and asked for help.  James finally found one that fit with the help of the coach.  James is left handed and I have known this since he was about 1 week old (should have been my first sign, anyway, I digress).  The coach had one more question for James. Did James know why left handed fencers often had a slight advantage.  James thought for a minute and raised his hand again.  "Because we are the surprise!!" Statistically, more people are right handed so the likelihood of your fencing partner being right handed is greater and their moves will be more predictable.  Those lefties, they are the wild card.  James looked back at me and my husband (who is also a lefty) and fist pumped his arm giving us the "yeah ME" sign.
James announced at the end of fencing that the coach was GREAT!!  It takes so little when James is interested in an activity to build a his confidence!!