Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Seven-Year-Old's Stained Glass Gifts


--by cabbage, posted Jun 20, 2008

My seven-year old son had been given a gift of "creating stained glass kit" decorative pieces and enthusiastically went to work making beautiful color combinations that could be hung on a glass window.  The kit had 4 different pieces to complete and two of them got ruined in the process.  But the other two were real "masterpieces" of kid artwork and he was very thrilled to see them hanging on our window. 

The pieces remained there for some months and then one day my son's piano teacher came to our house (which was not usual)
to give him a lesson and he casually admired the stained glass.
As soon as his lesson was done, my son ran out of the room, wrapped up the stained glass piece and presented it proudly to his teacher! 

A few months after that we had a friend visiting from out of town and she too admired the remaining stained glass piece. Well, guess what--the little guy quietly wrapped that one up and gave it away too! 

I was just stunned by the spontaneity of his giving and I hugged him close and told him how proud I was of his big heart.
2 years later I finally found another one of those stained glass kits
and I surprised him with it. :-)

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Readers Comments

joyjoy wrote: What a beautiful little heart your gRANDSON HAS---GUESS HE GOT FROM SOMEWHERE ??!!!:-)
perseverance wrote: great one thanks
mermangel wrote: How sweet...I am so pleased with the little evidences of purposeful kindness (AND spontanteous random ones too) that I observe in my own children too. It swells the heart to think of what these children will do in the world! Have a good day!
lmil1954 wrote: You have taught your son well. Bless his loving heart! LindaM:)
JuneBug wrote: Thanks for sharing this cute story! It shows that God gives us gifts to share with other people and to bring them joy...Too cute! :}
brighteyes wrote: Ah, the generosity and enthusiasm of the young....its so refreshing and uplifting....youive got a right to breg, he's one wonderful grandson, congrats!

P.S. I adore stain glass ...glad you found him another kit....let him be creative and then share with others...he is creating sunshine for others1
AURELIA wrote: So happy to hear what a caring and giving son you have raised. NOt many would part with something that was so hard to make...I'm proud of him :) ~Aurelia
lOVEBUG wrote: You are not only prolific in your ability to write about your son's good heart. You took the time to share him with us. God already blessed you when he gave you, your son thanks for sharing him.But do not forget, He was the fruit of your womb. The gift is always internal. God Bless
candle wrote: That's a lovely story! children have such beautiful hearts don't they. Love Candle
followerofHim wrote: Come unto Him as a little child. I pray to have that joy daily in giving as he did. Give him a great big hug and tell him to keep that heart always it teaches!!! God Bless.

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