The other day we went to the shop to pick up just a few little items for dinner. We had been out leafletting for the church all day and the kids were tired, hot and hungry! We made our way through the shop, having a great time along the way, and just as it was time to go, Emily spotted the large floral display at the front of the store! She was enthralled! We circled around the enormous stand a couple of times looking at and smelling several flowers in turn. She was in LOVE!! Each flower smelled better than the last! After a little while, I consented to let her pick out one bouquet to take home with her. She was so happy!
Now, for the sheer joy it put on my daughter's face, I would have happily paid a small fortune to keep that little joyful smile in place, but Emily did not choose an expensive bouquet. We finally settled on a small bouquet simply because it had one large pink flower within the small white ones! The cost: £1!!!! (Of course Daddy was happy with that:)
Emily carried her flowers to the till as if they were made of glass. She carried them to the car ever so gently, and even while getting into her car-seat, the flowers were not allowed to be laid on the floor! You would have thought I had found the most precious treasure on earth with the care and tenderness that my little (almost) 4 year old took with these beloved blossoms. I watched her in amazement. It seems that the littlest things in life can many times be the most wondrous of all! I think sometimes I forget what great joy I can find through the seemingly "little flowers" in life. Thank you, my sweet little Emily Jo, for the recent reminder that
It is sometimes in the little things that God brings us the greatest joy!
1 comment:
That flower shop needs to be here! No where can we get flowers in a bouquet for under $2.00 like that! What a sweet ending to your day! Love you
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