It never ceases to amaze me how sweet and generous children are.
They often just act, rather than think .
One day this week, I happened to drive to a friend's house. Her little boy came out and greeted me.
Now I love this kid. He's smart, witty and has a great personality even at the tender age of eight.
Before I left, he stooped over on the lawn, picked a single dandelion, and proudly presented it to me as if it were a bucket of gold.
In essence, it meant more to me than gold. It's was a gift from his child's heart. With it came a smile that could have lit up the night sky.
Once home, I put my little dandelion in a small glass and eventually placed it on the windowsill between two cobalt blue bottles.
I love it. One glance in the direction of the dandelion makes me smile.
How could anyone put a price tag on such a gift?
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT CHILDREN?
9 comments:
Susan what a sweet post. I bet that just made your day.
Super sweet!
I love to work with children...guess that's why I became a teacher...I love everything about them...the wonder in their eyes, the smiles and silliness, the hugs they give you ...just a few of the things that make my day. Now that my own children are adults I can get all those things from my grandchildren...YAY!
Lovely,a little radiant sun in a glass!
Oh, I love EVERYTHING about children! Their eagerness, sense of wonder, enthusiasm, openness, love, comments that help us see the world differently, - I could go on and on! They are truly a gift from God!
I retired from a 25-year teaching career nine years ago, and what I miss most is being with the children.
We also parented three daughters. The oldest was 20 months old when twins arrived on the scene! There were some hectic times, true, but many, many more times to treasure!
It's a testimony to how you feel about children when you proudly display the dandelion on your window sill. That young man is an excellent judge of character, Susan!
Enjoy your week-end!
Their ability to help us see out of their young eyes again. sandie
What a wonderful and sweet post.A treasured gift indeed. :) I love their unconditional love and the goofy things they say...their is nothing better than to see a child smile or hear them giggle.
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