Sweet Moments

Flash Back~2007

Let me{take you back}to last year around this time for a moment, so Kayleigh and I were out side putting out Halloween decorations with Bella and Parker. Parker was in a baby carrier since he was so little but was still being held so I had 2 hands. Anywho, as we were out there we noticed across the street that my neighbor who I hadn't ever really met who is in a wheel chair was out trying to rake his pine needles up. Well right away of course we went over to see if we could help. He hesitated at first because I had 2 little ones and he was just going to try and do his best, etc. We insisted and eventually started raking. Well as we were chating with him, getting to know him and asking him why he was out here trying to do this? He started to explain that his neighbor was complaining about his pine needles dropping in her yard. I was in aww. How could anyone complain about something so small and simple and especially to someone that can't physically do it? I didn't know what to say or think. So Kayleigh and I spent a few hours over there (with her watching of course) and really had a great time chatting with him and helping him out.

Over the year we have had a few other experiences where we have had to help also when he has been in need. He has fallen out of his wheel chair in the middle of the night and we heard him luckily and a few other small things. Which we are alway so happy to do.....

But to 2008
So on Thursday with it being Mea, I had a few extra kids over for the day. It was a wonderful day out. The sun was shining, it was the perfect temp out etc. So as we ate lunch and I gazed out the window I saw piles of pine needles building up. So the kids and I talked and we decided to go over there and help him out. Before we left I explained to these sweet little kids how we were going over to do a good deed for someone that has no idea who has done it, or why etc. I went on to tell them of his situation and that he would be thrilled to come home and find them all cleaned up. They were so excited and couldn't even wait for me to get out the door!

They raced around seeing who could fill there bag up the fastest. And they couldn't wait to get a new bag out. Their sweet little Spirits filled my heart deeply. At first I didn't know if they really got it or what they thought of it. But as I sat there listening to their conversations I was amazed. They went back and forth with each other commenting on how they were so happy to be helping someone, to be doing it without him knowing, to be doing a good deed, to help someone that couldn't walk etc.

They never once complained,

they kept encouraging one another.

They did it with happy hearts and minds.

Just like Our Father in Heaven would do.

That day I can say I was truly touched by three little 5 and 6 year olds.

It made me think of Christ and how we are blessed daily by him. Through his teachings, the Gospel, his example, through Great Family and Friends that help us and listen to us when we need them. They help us through good times and bad times. They lift us up and help us grow. How we are here to bear one anothers burdens and how we can do so many simple things in life to build one another up. Or to help carry someones load.

That evening as I was taking out the trash he came out and said "did you rake my pine needles :)?" I put my hands up and said "no". He said well can you tell that little birdy that came by how Thankful I am and how I can never say thanks enough!

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