Emerson's envelope

EMERSON is one of the most giving children I have ever met. I am not just saying this because she is mine, but truly she has a gift to see things as just things and she will GIVE anything to you! On several occasions, her daddy has said I hope she marries a rich man because she won't be able to keep up her love of giving away if she doesn't. HA! 

The other day was no different. I was working out and she came and asked me for an envelope. I told her where to find them and she ran downstairs. I didn't hear her so after I finished my workout I went to find her.  She was playing with her princess figurines and I said, "Emmy what did you need the envelope for?" 

"Oh I wanted to empty my piggy bank," she said. In perfect mom fashion, I said, "Emerson your money needs to stay in the bank, it's much safer than your envelope." 

"Mommy, I know but that money is not for me, I am giving it to uncle Rob's friends in Nashville." 

HEARTBROKEN. 

I took a deep breath and said: "Honey that is so sweet that you want to give your money to Rob's friends." 

Very matter of factly she said, "it won't bring back their daughter but maybe they can buy something they need with it." 

I, unlike Emerson, am not the most giving person I know. I try, but I have to work really hard at giving. (like by having an example in my 7-year-old daughter).

Emerson, on the other hand, knows at such a young age that money is just money, things are just things and neither is of too much importance. 

HUMBLED by her example doesn't feel like a big enough word. This child not only gave every penny she owns but also was not bothered by giving it all. I would be worried sick if I gave too much. I would probably weigh the pros and cons, want to wait a couple of days to make sure it's still what I thought was best, and so on. 

I have no idea how much money was in her piggy bank, she taped up the envelope, but she wants to "give all her coins and her dollars" and that is exactly what this girl is going to do. 

Thanking GOD today for this beauty and her big ole heart. May she ALWAYS be an encourager to us all to GIVE, it's JUST money, it's JUST things. 

Praying for the city of NASHVILLE. Praying for Uncle Rob's friends.