One night Els came home from Awana 12 kinds of giddy over her paint it yourself headband, Hads kind of dug it and wanted one too. Yesterday I got Els two surprises, they were Frozen figurines she loves, her sister didn't get any figurines. Today when she asked for a piece of wrapping paper I had no idea what she was doing. Of all the carefully selected and wrapped presents these two are the ones I am most looking forward to being opened. They weren't on someone's list, we didn't rush around a mall to get them and they aren't extravagant, but they are given with love and selflessness. Something loved and treasured being given up because someone else wanted it. She challenges me in the most beautiful possible way, each and every day. Am I willing to accept the wrapping paper is perfect, not when it is perfectly folded, but when it is placed with a loving and joyful heart? Am I willing to simply give or am I willing to give up what I love for those around me?
That same week, she came home from school with this.....Love my girls heart!
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