The love of a child

The love of a child is so pure. As I sit in an office and do ‘grown up’ things, I reminisce on my college days when I was a nanny. I babysat for several different families while I was in college and that was my major source of income. I was also a nanny for a family back home in between graduating from Auburn and coming here to start seminary. So….I have had quite extensive experience with children. I do absolutely love them and I haven’t been able to have much opportunity to spend time with children lately…until today! I am so excited to be able to give a gift to a special couple by keeping their children while they go and spend some time together. I hope this is a treat for them, but it is one for me as well!! I love to be around children, but they require so much energy, so I know that I will be exhausted afterwards (my hats off to Emily who does this for a living).

There is something really special about a child crawling up in your lap and laying their head on your shoulder. That will make the hard-hearted instantly melt.

I am a Harrison Ford fan, so I ordered some of his movies from Netflix this week. As I was watching Patriot Games, a line from the movie jumped out at me and has stuck with me all week. Harrison Ford’s character was asked, “In life, what do you know for certain?” to which he replied, “The love of my daughter”

There is just something about the purity of a child’s love that will bring you to your knees.

Go and make a difference in a child’s life today.