“Johnny said he wants to be a pilot when he grows up.”
All the parents clapped politely, Johnny’s parents clicked pics, and on it went. One by one each student walked to the front of the room, an award was hung around their neck and they turned to pose for a quick photo op while Mrs. Brooker, the teacher, told us what they wanted to be when they grew up.
And that’s how the kindergarten graduation goes.
We waited for our granddaughter’s moment. I wonder what she wants to be.
There were plenty of pilots and doctors and a few super heroes. One said he wanted to be Spider Man but if that didn’t work out he’d like to work at Walmart. Some said they wanted to be soldiers and the applause from the parents was a little stronger. Two said they wanted to be teachers and Mrs. Brooker’s voice smiled and she bounced on her toes a bit as she said it.
I watched parents puff up when their child announced they wanted to be a doctor or lawyer and other faces turn red when they said they wanted to be Bat Man or a Power Ranger.
Nevaeh, our granddaughter, waited her turn, and as usual God in His way of teaching me patience had her situated at the very end of the line. By the time she got to the front there wasn’t a profession that hadn’t been duplicated at least once—until hers, it was one of a kind.
They hung the medal around her neck, she turned and I snapped the best picture I could from the bad angle at which I sat. Mrs. Brooker smiled, “and when Nevaeh grows up, she said she wants to be a…mom.”
The room fell silent as everyone held their breath to see if they’d heard her right. And then a few quiet chuckles and polite applause.
I couldn’t have been prouder. And the way I figure it, she’s got it right. I just pray her priorities don’t get twisted and tangled into thinking that her occupation is who she is.
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| Nevaeh in line--end of line that is |
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| Getting award! Ya! |
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| Nevaeh photo op. Principle & Mrs. Brooker |
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
3 comments:
just beautyFull!
grace
peace
love
God's guidance to her as she grows.
blessings
Yeah, she's a picture of heaven...
How sweet! Such a heavenly hearted one.
Thank you.
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