A small gift

I went out to meet a few mothers for breakfast this morning. As I said bye to Blaise this morning, he handed me a Hot Wheels race car. "Here Mom, bring this with you." It was a favored race car of his, one he rarely gives up or allows his younger brother to play with. Yet he insisted that I bring it with me to breakfast. I thanked him and told him he was very thoughtful and left.

On my way home, I stopped at church to spend a little time with our Lord. As I reached into my pocket, I felt the race car and pulled it out. "Thank you, Lord, for Blaise's thoughtfulness and ability to share such a special toy. Thank you for such a wonderful, caring boy."

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A Bit of the Blarney said…
The sweet tenderness of a child~ You are indeed blessed! Cathy
April 26, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Joyful Days said…
Love that!! More precious than flowers or candy--a gift from the heart.
April 30, 2009 at 10:41 PM
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