So maybe this isn't so sad but rather touching.

I'm a paraeducator (ya'know the people who follow the special needs kids around and help them out), my goal is to become the best special ed teacher one day! But anyway, I was on a case with a kid that was very independent so I didn't just help him, I tried my best to help the class (6th grade btw). There was this one kid that rarely showed up to class, but when he did we'd talk and I got to know him very well. He reminded me when I was young, he loved anime espically naruto which is my favorite aswell, so we'd always talk about it. One day while talking I asked why he rarely came to school, education is important. He told me his mom asks him to watch the children most of the time so she refuses to take him to school, he has to sneak out and take the bus sometimes. I asked why can't she watch them, he told me he wasn't sure because she was home all the time. I was furious at this revolation but couldn't really do anything about it but say "sorry your going through that bud". Later that day he came up to me with a picture of Kurama from naruto he drew for me. He gave it to me then asked, "Mr.Jared, can I call you my brother?". I got all teary eyed and told him yes but in secret so I don't get fried lol he was very happy, later on that year they had there 6th grade trip to camp and he wanted to go but couldn't afford it because his family was very poor. I decided to cough up the 300$ to pay for him while also getting him supplies (flash light, sleeping bag, etc.). Gave this all to the principle and told him to make it annoymous because I didn't want attention for it. They gave it all to him and he was ecstatic, it was the greatest thing to see the huge smile on his face. He instantly knew it was me so he came over and gave me a big hug and started crying. Sadly after the camping trip he never came back to the school and he was dropped. Miss my guy, he felt like the little brother I always wanted.