A Young Boy's Angel Gift

--by smilingdaisy, posted Apr 30, 2011

I've just joined this site today and have a story to share regarding my 7-year-old son. We went to visit a friend of ours that lives in a nursing home and he saw that she collected angels. As a family, we make jewelery. My son asked if he could make this elderly lady an angel necklace and send it to her for Christmas.

I purchased an angel pendant and he made a beautiful necklace that anyone would be proud to wear. I called her after Christmas to see if she had received it. She had received it, she cried and said she wore it to bed every night and that the many people who commented on it. She said, "I will wear it until the day I die!"

I told my son what she had said and he just smiled and hung his head. Now he has made her a homemade Valentine and we are trying to find an envelope large enough to send it. I have a feeling that my son will remember this lady for every little thing. I'm so proud of him! This was all his idea!

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Posted by smilingdaisy
Apr 30, 2011
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Readers Comments

madeusmile wrote: Your son's actions speak volumes about your parenting skills. You've done well, my friend! What a fine young man you are raising!

heartofflesh wrote: Your son seems to have a heart of gold!
Young minds are very precious.
May God bless him !

Maggiep3 wrote: That is awesome! Kids are so eager and uninhibited when it comes to sharing and love!

erinvictoria wrote: That is so sweet. I have a lot of shipping/padded envelopes I should give you. It sounds like your son will put them to use. I'll have to make a special trip one of these days.

smilingdaisy wrote: Luckyman~Thank you. He is very precious to me!
Maggiep3~I agree! What a sweet and innocent age with lots of love and kindness to share
erinvictoria~Sounds great! I would love that. Thanks!

Bluebell wrote: You are very blessed because you have an Angel at home living with you. Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is wonderful! When your children display kindness as your son did, you can be proud that those values came from you! :)

Bluebellgirl wrote: Its instinct for young ones to do something good for others. They arent hesitant to show kindness ;)

SunshineGirl wrote: What a wonderful, touching, and inspiring story of such a wonderful, loving, caring,
and sharing little boy! Good work, Mom and Dad! May God Bless ya'll!!!

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