All good things must come to an end

I closed down my family childcare home in May in order to take an office job and prepare for my last two years of college. Although we miss the children, the whole family is enjoying having the house to ourselves.

Last Sunday at 7:30 in the morning, I guess one of the children was missing me too. Little Sammy called, and in his little three year old voice said,

"Ola Mary!"

I was quite surprised and answered him likewise,

"Ola Sammy!"

He then rattled off a few sentences in Spanish, half of which I did not understand and promptly hung up the phone. It was nice to know he was thinking of me so early in the morning.

My clients frequently call or drop by just to keep in touch. It's good to know that you have an impact on a small life that lasts for some time. We all have that capability. A kind word, a squeeze of the shoulder, or a cup of cold water are measured very highly in the Kingdom of Heaven. Don't forget to do the little things while your looking for the bigger things to conquer. Chances are they are one and the same.