Most 6 year olds are concerned about what they got for Christmas or if they will have gym tomorrow at school.
Most 6 year olds are trying to keep their little brother out of their room and really love riding their bike.
And, like most other 6 year olds, this one does all of those things. But she also does a bit more…
She’s compassionate. She’s fair. She has a great ability to see the good in people. She’s mature beyond her years in some ways, and in other ways, she’s just a regular six year old.
But to me, she’s amazing. And I’m so proud and awed by the things that make her who she is.
She started asking back in July around her 6th birthday. She really wanted to donate her money to the Children’s Hospital in CT. “To help the kids” she said. We told her we thought it was a great idea and she could save some money and make a donation. She saved all her tooth fairy money and filled her piggy bank with any change she could find. Last week we all went to the hospital and brought her donation with us. It didn’t matter how much money she brought with her in the envelope.
The thing that really mattered was what she said on the way home in the car… “my heart is happy”.
by Jenn
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