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A Child's Big Heart

 I believe that it doesn't need a certain age level or a huge bank account for any individual to do simple acts that could mean a lot.

Last year, of the same day today, JD asked me if we would allow him buy some knick - knacks for other kids in the neighborhood.
Immediately after hearing our "Yes!", he called up his Lola Mommy in Maryland and solicited an amount for his kids' pantry.
Without a second thought, his Lola Mommy deposited an amount, funding the li'l boy's initiative.
It quickly knitted on my heart joy that until now I keep. Every time I see this photo when I happen to do some unintentional browsing, I call JD to thank him for the gift of being his mom...
His heart for other people heals some void in my childhood...it wasn't that I wasn't loved and cared for...that's totally a wrong notion...the void was more of wanting to help other kids in the best way I can but I had no means...I didn't know how I must come - up to that... right now JD has great number of supportive people backing - up his initiatives...and that means a lot.
The word "Thank you!" is more than enough... and when the recipient says "God bless you!"... that's exactly what heals more injustices in the community.
Parenting is no easy way. Every time, I feel that I need to be soaked in raining grace and yes, it's more than sufficient... with all the parenting struggles around, parents don't just simply fill-out coloring books with bright colors...parenting's a lot like that... we don't get to color our coloring books often with bright colors...sometimes the hue changes and sometimes too we don't feel like coloring... but whenever we see how great (despite our struggles) parenting's role is - seeing our kids turn into kind and loving beings...
I believe that the pride and joy combined together settle in every parent's heart... and parenting becomes the most noble role we, parents, want to enjoy for as long as we live.
"It makes me feel so good to see smiles on kids' faces" - JD says.
"I believe so, love!" (nyny)
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