Tag Archives: children
REPENTING OF “I TOLD YOU SO”
Ashlyn (7) and Jadalyn (8) were here last week. While I washed the dishes I remembered the days when they both clamored to pull up a stool and wash the dishes. I let them do so occasionally, but generally I … Continue reading
EASTER DELIGHT
Anticipation Of spying Easter bunny is wondrous delight! Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge Photo googled, download dreamstime.com
LET HER SOAR
Monkey bars give birth To the cheerleader within As future takes hold. Haiku prompt: birth, cheer by Ronovan
WITH A FLOURISH
With a flourish, she sat down Sparkling smile for all – She’s the super star in town!
‘TWEEN GOD AND ME (Car)
As I stood in that long wide hall looking at the poster with a picture of the car, my heart began to do funny things. I murmured, “You’re going to give me that car, aren’t you, Lord.” But I’m getting … Continue reading
MORE HEART STRINGS
The year was 1965 or 66 and I had a class of third and fourth grade students. Our language arts lesson consisted of writing about our class. The students dictated a paragraph which I wrote on the board. They were … Continue reading
Lucky? Me?
Tender little hand on my shoulder awakening me from sleep. “Grandma, the baby wants you,” she said. Helpful little hands keeping sister from falling. Victorious little hands grasping air, doing a balancing act. Skillful little hands coloring in the lines. Careful … Continue reading
THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
“Nobody’s ever loved me like you do,” said the orange-clad girl as she sat with little bare feet drawn up in the chair in the chaplain’s office at the County jail. Innocent looking yellow curls framed a troubled face. Her … Continue reading
