Uno Mas (one more)

One more school story for the week. I'm not making any promises about next week!

It's amazing to me that children always choose great moments to lift you. I believe this is partly because of their innocence and natural ability to love, but I also believe these perfectly timed moments are heaven sent as well.

In kindergarten this week I had several darling conversations with a little girl. Once these conversations were pieced into one big story it absolutely tickled me as well as gave me a little dose of much needed confidence and self-esteem. Here's how things went...

Tuesday-
 Girl: Miss Heather, do you have any kids?
Me: Yes, I  have some daughters.
Girl: Can I have a play date with them?
Me: Well, honey, they are a little grown up for you.
Girl: Oh. That's kind of sad!

Thursday-
Girl: Miss Heather, how old are your girls?
Me: Well, one is in high school and the other is married.
Girl: Can I see them?
I pull up pictures of my girls on my phone and show her.
Girl: Those girls are grown up.
Me: Yup honey, they are.
Girl: Well, that's kind of sad.

Friday-
Girl: Miss Heather, I don't understand why I can't have a play date with your girls.
Me: Well honey, I told you they were all grown up. They usually don't have play dates anymore.
Girl: No Miss Heather, I mean I want to play with YOUR kids!
Me: Those are my kids. My girls are big girls.
Girl: No they aren't. I want to play with the kids you have at your house.
Me: Those really are them honey. I have grown up girls.
Girl: I just don't understand. Those can't be your kids! You have no wrinkles and your hair is still yellow!
Me...speechless...really I want to just scoop this girl up and give her the biggest hug ever! She made me smile and it made my day! I have found that no matter what kind of day I am having, or how poorly I think I might be handling things, I get to experience little gems like this throughout each day that make me happy and light-hearted. Tender mercies sent from heaven's littlest of angels. And for that I am grateful.