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[aid] => mick
[title] => CHEEZY
[time] => 2004-02-06 12:10:50
[hometext] => I wanted to teach my little kids to be generous, but instead, they taught me!
[bodytext] =>  Raising three children all alone, without any family, can be a hard old road to hoe! How can I teach them all the important things, that they surely must know? Since I worked at the newspaper, I was well informed. The newspaper story said it was a fire, their whole lives had been transformed! I clipped their picture on my frig, and that night we sat down to talk. The picture showed a Mother, one small girl, and older girl by the sidewalk. In the background, their home had been burned completely to the ground! I always asked my children questions, to make them think more profound! We haven't much, but they have nothing at all? I got down the canned goods and stacked them in our hall. A large box we filled with clothes, The older girl was my daughter's size, so she gave one good knit outfit. Heavy shirts and jeans I could submit. My small little girl was watching, curiously, but didn't move. My little son too, was intrigued, but he hadn't yet decided to approve. I suggested toys, games, puzzles, even an old train of his. He was really puzzled now, like this was some kind of a quiz!?! I could barely hold back the tears, when my wee little girl stepped to the box. She laid her favorite "Cheezy" Mouse carefully among the smocks. "But, honey, you don't have to give them your favorite little mouse! What will you do without him to love around the house?" With teary eyes she replied, "But "Cheezy" has always made me so happy, maybe he will her too!" That's when it cllicked in, and my little son came back with his favorite "Kung Fu" gingerly placing it next to "Cheezy!" I inquired if that was what he wanted to do? "Cheezy" and Kung Fu are bestest friends," he said, I could see his point, I didn't argue. My little ones have always taught me more than I could ever teach them! I had placed an older cape on the top in badly need of a hem! If my little ones could give the best of their hearts, then I must follow. I took if off and held it close, my beautiful new fur parka coat yellow! I took back my old winter cape, I'll sew up the hem again, for one more year. No one will ever know this is it's fifth winter,but still, a good cashmere. My oldest daughter was holding her favorite game, and puzzle. I couldn't watch as she stuck them in with her favorite books of fables! With tears in each one of our eyes, we sealed the box, and then a surprize! Everyone felt so wonderful and light! After we carried them to the car, I held all three of them close and tight! The best is yet to come, what a delight! We each handed out our favorite, and I wish you could have seen their eyes so bright! I hope mine remembered that cold winter night, they opened their little hearts and gave with all their might! We'd always been told, "It makes you more happy to give than receive", but on this night we had really felt it! That was our highlight! We also learned it's really not giving unless you give something you'd like to keep. When you give a favorite away, it's like giving a great big heap! Like pieces of your heart way down deep! The more generous you be, the more you reap! Created by CheriCamLeBren February 6, 2004 "Always give of yourself generously, and you will always be, very very happy! *smiles* [comments] => 8 [counter] => 317 [topic] => 19 [informant] => lovingcritters [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 4 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => InspirationalPoems )
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