My 3rd Grader Ben had just survived a rough and tumble basketball practice.

What was he most proud of?  Points scored?  Key steal?  A rebound?  Nope.

Young Ben was proud that he made it through basketball practice, even though his hand had been poked by a pencil earlier in the day.

You know what they say, the pen (er pencil) is mightier than the sword (er backboard).

Ben showing off a full day at school’s stigmata.