A child's wisdom

On Abbie's 2nd day of her hospital stay

she had a nurse who I referred to as Zilch.

It was indicative of her personality.

She had none.

Maybe she was tired, 

maybe she had something not good happening.

Either way, she was not good at her job on this day.

I tried smiling at her and being friendly.

She didn't reciprocate.

But that is okay.

Later in the day Abbie showed her the picture 

of Maggie's littlest, Penelope

sporting her new glasses.

 

The nurse said "oh, that's too bad."

Seriously?

2 of my 6 grandchildren wear glasses.

I think they are adorable.

I wish people could see the error in that kind of thinking.

Why do they think different is less than?

We are all way more alike than we are different.

We all want the same in life.

To love and be loved.

It hurt my heart.

But then Annie told me a story about Aubrie 

and my heart soared.

 

 

When she told Aubrie about baby Cliff

Aubrie asked "does he have Down Syndrome?"

Annie said "no he doesn't."

Aubrie asked "are you sure? Did they do tests?"

Annie said "yes they did and he doesn't have it."

Aubrie said "well, maybe next time Abbie

can have a baby with Down Syndrome."

Out of the mouths of babes.

(Aubrie's little sis, Ollie)

Psalm 139:13-14

 For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.