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
Comments (31)

Readers Comments

pray4peace wrote: Old people are so sweet, gifting something to them is fabulous. I really loved the statement 'i would wear it each night till i die' What a respect for the gift!
Your son is getting a good upbringing and has a kind heart. I am sure the old lady's gratefulness to his gifts is also encouraging him.
God bless all of you!
Thanks

moral12 wrote: Your son obviously has a great role model; thanks for sharing.

oldgirl wrote: What a truly magical thing your young son did smilingdaisy and you should be so proud of him.

This is one of those memories which will stay with him for a very long time.

smilingdaisy wrote: I agree with you, spoonerism! There are so many lonely experience people that could use adopted. This lady is such a sweetheart, and i am so happy that we can make her smile whenever possible!

Spoonerism wrote: I think everyone should "adopt" an elderly person or as i like to call them a more experienced person! There must be so many people out there whose friends have passed on and they are lonely!

annjav wrote: It is great that he got so much positive feedback from his kind, creative act! He will surely continue to do kind things. He's a great kid and i hope he's encouraging the rest of us to be as thoughtful and kind.

Yon wrote: Children are just so amazing in their own and profound little ways. Cheers to moms! We're very proud of every mothers in the world;)

smilingdaisy wrote: Thanks for the wonderful comments. He is a pretty special kid, i feel blessed to have such a kind-hearted son!

BornToHelp13 wrote: That's very thoughtful of your son! Wouldn't it be nice when all of the young ones of today would be just like your son? Thanks for the story "smiling daisy". =)

Arnee wrote: You are a wonderful mom and it shows! Your son is truly an angel. :)

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