One summer day when you were 7 years old you found something in a magazine that bothered you. It was an ad for Smile Train, an organization that provides surgeries for kids born in other countries with cleft pallet.
You asked me if you could give some of your allowance money to help these kids because it would make you feel sad to have that condition yourself. Counting up your dollars, you decided you would give $21. You filled out the form yourself, addressed the envelope and tried to put your bills right inside : ) It was a chance to teach you it wasn't best to send cash in the mail so I would write a check for you. Then, we went to the post office to mail it. You were truly pleased and happy to be doing this.I don't know about Smile Train or how much of their income goes toward overhead expenses or where they rate as a charitable organization. I don't really care much about that.
What I do know is this was a very good day for me. Your generosity inspires me as you are always looking for ways to give and are gladly willing to forgo many items you could buy for yourself to help others.
I love you baby doll. I believe the world is a better place because of people like you.
3 comments:
OK...this brought me to tears! What a doll baby you have!! How thoughtful of her! What an extraordinary little person you are bringing up in this world of tumult! God bless her kind little spirit! She will do great things!
precious. she is modeling what she sees in her momma. {and i've missed you!}
Oh, melt my heart! And as proud as you are, I can just see Jesus with a giant smile on his face at the fruit pouring out of your daughter. His daughter. So, so sweet.
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