Little things...

        the two pieces of pink fabric meticulously stitched together to make a pocket "for my keys"

        the pretty red leaf

        the sparkly stone, and another, and another

        the shiny red apple, that is "really sour, but I like them that way" handed over by the tousled blonde one

        the note that appeared in my lunch bag when I was out of the classroom, to brighten my day

        the package of mini chocolate chip cookies that appeared on my desk, packed extra just for me

        the red silk rose hidden behind my laptop with the little girl stealing furtive glances my way to see when             I would first notice it.

        the handmade card from the young lady who left my classroom for the senior room this year

        and on and on and on...


Little things, big expressions.

God knows,
        how it's the small things from a child's heart that leave big messages.

Can I have that same extravagance of heart with the simple things of life? More lessons learned from my young teachers...