Today the Zoo Crew and I were busy preparing for an evening of mischief and merriment. We pulled out some of our Christmas treasures and our Princess was happily putting them throughout the house. It was fun watching her plan where she wanted to put what, and I only naysayed her twice. Once on my Granny’s Santa, which I wanted to grace my back porch this year and second, a pillow that belonged to my Mama. Everything else I let stay where it was. She was happy, and so was I.
I was in the kitchen working when I heard her talking to Cooter in the other room. She was trying to get him to assist her in putting up some decorations. He was lounging on the floor with a book, and she was flitting all over, putting Christmas lovelies in different places.
I was only half-listening when I heard her say to him, “Cooter, have you ever heard of the “h” word?”
Oh law, where was this headed?
I leaned toward the doorway to hear better.
He muttered something that sounded faintly like no.
“Well, it is H. E. L. P. Help. Have you ever heard of that?” She sounded fed up. But this Mama was quite relieved.
As far as “h” words go, that’s a good one.
I don’t know what Cooter said back, but his sister asked him didn’t he want to help her and he said no.
I could hear her voice as she moved about the room, “Well why not? It really makes you feel good.”
Well.
Just–
Wow.
Now while I am glad she is beginning to get it, I can reassure you this hypothesis of hers is still in its experimental stages, or else she would be doing it more. Since it makes her feel so good and all.
Actually, she has gotten better at seeing what needs doing and–okay, truth, she’s getting better at responding when I ask her to do something. She dusted today. That, my friends, was huge. Y’all know how I feel about dusting.
Tonight I’m thankful that the “h” word, according to our Princess, is “help.” When she first started spelling it I wasn’t sure what conversation I was about to have to have with her. I give thanks for her willing and cheerful hands today–from dusting to caring for Miss Sophie to vacuuming and helping at the grocery store, she was my right hand girl today, and I appreciate her and her cheerful spirit so much.
I’m also glad she feels good when she helps. That is a beautiful thing, and I hope she always feels that way.
And it reminds me of something that I often forget–helping others makes folks feel good–so maybe the next time someone asks if they can help…..
maybe I should just share some joy and say yes.
Too often we try to carry our burdens and tasks and life all by ourselves. As Princess reminded me today, we don’t have to do it alone. If we let others help us, it just might bless them too.
Yeah. I need to work on that one.
Whether you are helping another or letting them help you, I hope your day is full of the “h” word and all the good feelings that come along with it.
Love to all.
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