something special

Yesterday Hailey started a job teaching music-

to a darling girl who goes to her school- she has down syndrome.

(Did I ever mention that hailey wants to be a special education teacher?)

I went to pick hailey up after work & it took a little longer than expected....

on my way home Brian called to tell me something special was on the doorstep for me.

our conversation went something like this:

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me worried- what do you mean something special? is this a good thing?

bri- well, you'll have to see when you get home.

me- does it contain dog poop..... is it on fire?

bri- what? why would you say that?

(let's just say, brian is frequently sarcastic)

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I came home to find this!

WOW

can you believe this?
No surprise, I was moved to tears...

Later one of the boys came by to make sure I got it & to tell me it was an early birthday present since the other boy couldn't be there on the real day

--aaah-- sigh--

I gave him one big ol' hug!

Later his mom told me they really wanted to do this,

but then didn't want to/know how to- put the poster together so sister & a cousin helped.

Thus the phrase

"with as much love as the world can hold & more"

which was entirely embarrassing to two 10 year old boys- but they brought it anyway

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NOw WhO DoesN't WAnt tO Be A ScouT LEadER?

Gosh I love these boys!

As I got into bed last night, I mentally went over my day.

I remembered how earlier in the afternoon I had gotten a sad phone call. I was feeling anxious. I had immediately sad a prayer for the person who had called & for myself- to help me. Not long after Megan called- it was so good to visit with her- definitely an answer to prayer. Then- laying there in bed, it hit me- like a ton of bricks- my Father in Heaven loves me and he knows me & he knows my love language. This gift from these boys was another answer to prayer. It dawned on me that they were probably working on it as I said that prayer. All my worries had melted away when I saw this poster. I know they were inspired this day & I thank their mothers, because surely they were a part of that inspiration.

After I said my prayers- I debated writing about this experience all night.

For some reason I feel compelled to, it is intensely private for me.

I hope if you feel a little prompting to do something for someone today

that you will.

You- never know?

you could be an angel.

Surely, something special came for me yesterday!