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January 28, 2004
Little Girls
Normally I don’t like mushy stories like this, but for some reason this one appeals to me. Maybe because I know that I would have never overreacted like the mother in this story did. I truly cherish every day that I have with my daughter. In light of THIS story that happened here in Kentucky only last week, this story is even more poignant. That little girl never had a chance.
The story:
Some time ago a mother punished her 5 year old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.
Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her mother next morning and said, "This is for you, Momma."
The mother was embarrassed by her earlier over reaction, but her anger flared again when she opened the box and found it was empty. She spoke to her daughter in a harsh manner. "Don't you know, young lady, when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside the package?"
The little girl had tears in her eyes and said, "Oh, Momma, it's not empty! I blew kisses into it until it was full."
The mother was crushed. She fell on her knees and put her arms around her little girl, and she begged her forgiveness for her thoughtless anger.
An accident took the life of the child only a short time later, and it is told that the mother kept that gold box by her bed for all the years of her life. Whenever she was discouraged or faced difficult problems she would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, have been given a Golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and GOD. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.
Posted by tami at January 28, 2004 10:29 AM
Comments
Thanx.I'm meeting up with Edward next week in London after not seeing him for over a year. Too long.
Posted by: Lynne at January 29, 2004 1:51 AM