Yesterday, I made Elsie's lunch in the morning. She hasn't had home lunch very often, but really likes it. At the last minute, I decided to slip in a note telling her how much we love her.
After school, I asked her how her lunch was.
"Good. I really liked your note," she said. Then she continued, "The very first time you made me a home lunch, you put in a note, and I have been waiting for you to do it again."
That was more than a year ago. And she's been waiting that whole time. She has such a tender heart and writes me love notes all the time. For a mom who isn't quick enough to notice things herself, I'm glad that she told me. It's hard to remember that she isn't simply an extension of me anymore. And that it doesn't take much time to do something extra, but it can make a big difference.
5 comments:
very sweet :)
Thanks for sharing this. It's always good to have a reminder of the impact of little things.
I was thinking that one night you should sit down and write a bunch of notes. Then store them somewhere where she won't see them. Then when you think about putting a note in her lunch (but it's a crazy, crazy morning) you will already have one ready. :)
I just recalled a story I wanted to share with you. When I was in young women's I was at girls camp the first year. One of the young women, Sydney who was 14 or 15, opened her suitcase and found a strange assortment of little kid toys. I was there when she opened it, so I said, "had to bring your toys?" And she explained that her dad does that every time she goes somewhere.
So, I was thinking that one day you could stick like a lego man in Elsie's lunch.
Not that it matters much, but I should have clarified-when I was serving in young womens
Sometimes we all feel inadequate as parents, but then the kids grow up and remember all the good stuff and forget the bad stuff. What matters is that they know you tried. Kids are like Christ - they know your heart.
Dad
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