Our daughter has the most caring, most thoughtful, most giving heart. In my thirty years, I've only come across a handful of people I'd honestly say that about, and she is not included because I am biased. Honestly, because she is mine, the bar has been held that much higher for her to be there.
She cries because she so happy that she can't handle the emotion, she feels pain for her friends (which often makes her cry, too), and she's the first one to offer up something of her own if she knows someone else will enjoy it.
The latter is the case with this photograph. It's of an owl sticker she found among her many Christmas gifts, and something she held in her hand as she came down the stairs just a few minutes ago singsonging, "Mooooommm, I have a present for you. I know it's something you'll like..."
She never ceases to amaze me. I cannot, for the life of me, picture my seven-year-old self giving anyone anything. Not a sticker, not a toy...nothing. I liked my things, and I liked them to remain mine. Nor did I --or, rarely do I now, even-- ever show the depth of emotion that this little girl does.
She is amazing and wonderful, and I have so very much to learn from her.
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ReplyDeleteAw Lily. I feel amazed and proud when my little brother shows empathy and selflessness, I can only imagine the joy a mother feels when her child (one as young as Lily, at that) shows so much maturity, humility, and kindness. She is growing up to be an amazing person Lesley, and you are very much responsible for that. Love you both!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I suspect she has learned it from you :)
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