I have been blessed with children that somehow always seem to amaze me. They give me hope for the future of this country, no wait the WORLD. Here are just a few stories about how my children became my HEROS. Recap- H is 12, M is 12 and C is 10, and there are the littles- Z is 5 and K is 4.
1. This year H and M started Jr. High- when did they get so big? Anyhoo, they learned that one of their teachers was diagnosis with cancer only two days after getting married. They decided to bake cookies and sell them to raise money for her. They were able to raise over $200 for her. Where do children this age come up with an idea like this?
2. This one is a good one...C did some fundrasing undercover with the help of dad. God love her, she was able to get dad to make 15 sweet potato pies and 10 cherry pies. He wasn't in on reason for baking that many. She sold them to raise money for St. Jude. How could you be mad at that? Now, I am sure dad wasn't happy that he didn't get to eat any of the pies, but in the end it was all worth it.
3. My mother, or as she likes to call herself- Ole' G, she likes to take the bigs on trips when she can. Over the summer M and C got to travel with her and G-pa to South Carolina to meet their aunties. While they were there, sitting in the living room, they were talking about what they can do to help the homeless. They made a list and sent me this text :"Mom, it's C and M. We were brainstorming and made a list of things we can do to raise money for the homeless and other good causes. We wanted to know if we could do some of these things?" They sent me a picutre of the list and this is what it said: Dog wash, lemonade stand, popscile stand, walk, bike, pet sitting- take money to: hospitals, vets, homeless, churches, get animals in better homes.
4. H is our oldest and has always had the biggest heart. When he was younger he once gave his coat to a kid at his school becuase he didn't have one. When we got the littles, H noticed that Z would hide and hoard his food, becuease he came from a place that he wasn't always feed properly. H would give him whatever he wanted. Saying "He shouldn't have to cry becuase he is hunrgy, since he has already had a hard life. To this day, Z will do whatever H says. They are best buds.
5. Our children are so loving and willing to give to others. We have taught them that when they get soemthing new, something has to be given away for donation. K is always saying "here mommy, you can give this to a kid that doesn't have any toys." Again, she is 4!
From the first day that Z, K and M entered our house H and C have never thought of them as anything less then THEIR brother or sister. (Growing up in my family, we were the same way. We never thought of eachother and STEP or HALF sisters- were are and will always be SISTERS.) They have never once teated them differently. The only thing that H had a problem with was there are three girls and two boys..he wanted it to be even. He even asked if there were any needy boys that needed homes, just on the off chance that he would get another brother to even things out.
H and M go to the same school and H is social butterfly. M is somewhat shy and quiet. H has paved the way for her to be a little more social. She is involved with activites in school. No one ever said anything mean to her because she is H's sister! Yes, she stands on her own, but with a big brother like H, she is supported big time.
How did I luck out with these children? Some people say that children learn from example. I guess my husband and I have done good things, and the children have seen this. It's kind of like if you use your cell phone while driving your children are more likely to do that when they start driving. They not only have seen the selfless acts of kindness that we, are family and friends do on a regular basis, that they have taken it to heart. I think they also have great big hearts and a willingness to help make the world a better place- even if it is something.
My children make me smile everyday, and I have know that all of them will do great things in life and always give back to thier community. I will be proud of them if they just volunteer at thier local food bank or win a Noble Prize...they are the future and they have what it takes to make it better for everyone. These are just a few reasons that my children are MY HEROS!!
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