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{Straight From the Heart} *Kids Do Say The Darnedest Things* 5/11/00
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Kids Do Say The Darnedest Things
Colleen (Graham) Robertson
Several years ago our church held a mother-daughter Banquet in the
church gymnasium (due to the large size of our congregation). All of the
entertainment for this affair was well prepared. All who participated in
the program were very talented. Women sharing songs, poems, skits, etc.,
each relating to the special relationship held between mother and daughter.
It was at the close of this banquet that our pastor's wife made her request,
"Is their any one else that would like to come up and share something
about their mother?"
She received no response to her request, however, I on the other hand
was getting a gentle nudging by my ten year old daughter, Jillian.
"Mom can I go up there? I have something to share."
Now, let me remind you this is a very large congregation of women. All
of the previous entertainment had been well planned and well rehearsed.
Not to mention the fact that no children had participated in the program.
As all these thoughts raced through my head and knowing only too well --
kids say the darnedest things, "Aren't you so sweet" I said. "But ... this
kind of thing is all planned ahead of time." I explained.
"But Momma, I know exactly what I want to say" Jillian said sincerely.
"Oh, honey, I'm sure you do and I am honored" Expecting to leave it at
that I gave her a big hug. "That's a good enough Mother's Day for me"
I told her.
Good enough for me maybe, but apparently not good enough for Jillian.
As before I knew it, my daughter had slipped away and asked if she could
share something about her mother.
Well, I was shocked (to say the least!) when I saw my daughter approach
the podium. Without a stutter or a stammer Jillian proceeded to share:
"I have the best mother in the world and I love her very much! She's
given up a lot for me. I have asthma and many nights my Mom has
gone without sleep to care for me. She even quit her job to stay home
and take care of me. A lot of times I've had to stay at the hospital for
days but my Mom never left my side. She slept in a chair right by my
bed. I just wanted to say to my Mom for Mother's Day: ' I love you Mom,
and I thank God for giving me the best mother in the world.' "
As I wiped the tears from my face I looked around. I could see tears
flowing throughout the gymnasium. I could also see that these mothers
too were blessed as they shared this very special Mother's Day moment
with me. Kids do say the darnedest things.
This Mother's Day memory holds a very special place in my heart.
I guess much like my daughter, I want to share His blessings.
Colleen (Graham) Robertson
HapEface2u@aol.com
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Colleen is a stay at home wife and mother residing in Oklahoma City.
She has three wonderful daughters, Christina, Jillian and Stacy Jo.
Colleen is also "Gammy" to her Seven year old grandson, Warren.
You can read more of her writings and learn more about how God
has blessed their family by visiting her at her writers page:
Click here: SheLovesGod.com
http://www.shelovesgod.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=823
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Thought For The Day:
"Personality has the power to open doors, but character keeps them open."
Verse for the Day:
"The righteous shall never be removed."
Proverbs 10:30
Kid's Thought for the day:
"You are only little until someone littler comes along."
Parent's Thought For The Day:
"Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you
said; after marriage, he'll fall asleep before you finish saying it."
(Helen Rowland)
Coach's Thought For The Day:
"Winners do the things that losers don't like to do."
Deep Thought For The Day:
"I just got skylights put in my place, the people who live above me
are furious."
(Stephen Wright)
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