A little girl made my day in church last week. She and her family come now and then.

[struggle4progress]

On Sunday, somebody greeted her with, "You're getting so big!" when she walked in the door

You never know what's going to matter to people

I sat down behind her maybe ten minutes later, after I finished my coffee. I'd forgotten all their names, so I asked again

As I got all that straight in my mind, she turned around and beamed at me -- and beamed and then beamed some more

"I'm getting big!" she told me. She's six or so

"I noticed that," I said. We chatted a bit. She's enjoying getting bigger; she doesn't think her father worries that she's growing up too fast; and she doesn't think she's going to suddenly bump her head on the ceiling

The thousand-watt smile stayed lit the whole time

Matthew 19:14

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Mom Teresa said...

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

[Nay]

2. What pleasure I get these days comes from little kids like this. They are beyond

sweet. My grandson, after school ended this year (he was in kindergarten), announced to me, "Grandma, I am in FIRST GRADE NOW!" The happiness and pride in his voice just made me hug him all the harder.