Well I just got home from my last day of tutoring this sweet little girl. The 2 years I've been with her seems to have flown by. Today I took her lunch from Taco Bueno. She loves her some chips!!
As I was sitting out in the car waiting to go, I noticed a Momma Starling Bird with her 2 babies. The babies were as big as she was. One was not wanting to veer too far away from her, while the other stayed close, but was more adventurous in finding his own worm. I enjoyed sitting there watching this bird family when the Lord spoke to my heart. In a way, I've been like the Mama Bird- not a mother by any means- but a helper. I've helped this little girl soar in Math and Reading. When she didn't understand something, we would try to figure it out together. She would search and search for the worm- while I would try as hard as I could to help her find it. It's been my goal all along for her not to need me....the same way as that Momma Starling Bird wants her babies not to need her.
I took my little girl her lunch and we were able to visit. She brought me the sweetest card and little bouquet of flowers. She loved the small scrapbook I made for her as well as the blanket and pillow I knitted. At the end of our time, she was able to go outside and play with her friends. Just like that little baby bird, she hugged me and ran to be with the others- the way God intended it to be all along.
My heart is full and maybe a little sad, but to know I did exactly what the Lord wanted me to do is simply priceless.
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She has had two years of some amazing mentoring. She will not forget all that time you spent with her. I know God has used her to speak to you as well! Thank you for the time you poured into her.
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