This is a guest post by Nate.
Tonight for Family Home Evening, we talked about our family and wrote letters to the children's Great-Grandparents. We started by discussing who they are, including those who are no longer with us. Then the following unedited conversation took place. Enjoy this window into Jimmy's perspective on life.
Mom: "What kinds of things could we write in our letters?"
Jimmy: "We could write the things we feel."
M: "Ok, Buv, like what?"
J: "Like, 'We feel sad that you died'."
M: "But the people we are writing letters to are still alive."
J: "Oh. Then we could write, 'We are happy that you stayed alive'."
What a touching sentiment. I don't know how our living grandparents would feel about Jimmy's letter, but I know a couple of those on the other side would have really enjoyed it.
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For my sharing time last week on honoring parents, I had the kids write thank you notes to their parents. Shad's (to me) said "Thanks for staying alive." sure thing, buddy.
for my sharing time last week on honoring parents, I asked the kids to write thank you notes to their parents. Shad's (to me) said "thanks for staying alive." sure thing, buddy.
I remember when Grace asked Grandpa C when he was going to die. And he said, 'not yet, I hope'.
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