I hesitate to publish this post because I’m not sure what people will interpret from it, but I really want to remember so here goes.
The other day the girls saw some toys in the garage and immediately wanted them. I said something like, “Hey, don’t touch those. Those are for some other kids, not you.” Natalie said, “Mom, are they for poor kids?” “Yes, sweetie, they are.” I said.
So she came in the house and made about 8 of these:
“Dear Poor, In joy Christmas. Merry Christmas. Love, Natalie Maquiss”
Henry informed her poor people don’t like to be called poor and she should write, ‘dear friend’ from now on. But we love how her heart was in the right place and that she made cards to go with the presents all on her own.
(c) 2016 Leighann Marquiss
Comments (7)
awe that’s so sweet of Natalie to do that! I love the way kids think and you’re right after they’re told about the proper way ie “Friend instead of Poor” it’ll be ok from here on out. Natalie is such a sweetheart, bless her heart! :o)
Ok…that was just beautiful! It touched my heart in a big way.
From the heart of a child we could all learn a lesson!
Hug her for me today.
Linda
It looks like Natalie is “poor in spirit”. That is the best gift of all! I remember when people told me that my tender heart was a gift. In fact someone told me that the other day and I do cherish that God made me that way. Tell Natalie to do the same.
Bless her heart for thinking to even make a card. She has a big heart!
The words don’t matter (I mean, don’t send them with “poor” on them…), but the spirit does. Good for her.
That was SO sweet of her to think of making a card! Her heart was totally in the right place 🙂
precious 🙂